This is THE OPIUM Poppy. I was told it is actually against the law to grow it, but as long as you dont milk it, law enforcement turns it...Read Mores head for gardeners.
It actually comes in many shades of red, pink, lavender and even white. A group of them looks beautiful. Put them in the background somewhere, where they can reseed every year and not get in the way.
Looks good with old fashioned larkspur, if you can find the seeds, blooming at the same time with same habit.
Prolific self-seeders. Quiet wind-hardy. Quite historic, cause of the Opium Wars between England and China in the 1800's. Nice visual i...Read Morempact. Seed broadcast during cold months brings late spring flowers. Interesting seedhead.
This plant has a gorgeous flower but the foliage is not especially pretty. I planted the seed in fall and now the small plants are 52" an...Read Mored the tallest ones top out at 60". I wish I had put them behind the watsonias. the bees are thrilled with it! Next year it goes in the back!
This is THE OPIUM Poppy. I was told it is actually against the law to grow it, but as long as you dont milk it, law enforcement turns it...Read More
Prolific self-seeders. Quiet wind-hardy. Quite historic, cause of the Opium Wars between England and China in the 1800's. Nice visual i...Read More
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This plant has a gorgeous flower but the foliage is not especially pretty. I planted the seed in fall and now the small plants are 52" an...Read More