General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Water Preferences: Mesic
Flowers: Showy
Underground structures: Taproot
Edible Parts: Seeds or Nuts
Eating Methods: Cooked
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Pollinators: Self
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Common names
  • Peony Poppy
  • Opium Poppy
  • Paeony Flowered Poppy (Paeoniiflorum Group)

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Location: West Central Tx 
Date: 2023-06-20

 Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
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Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissio
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Select Seeds
  • Uploaded by Joy
Plant Events from our members
dnrevel On March 31, 2023 Transplanted
Winter Sown in Dixie cups tote, sprouts have 2nd sets of leaves. Planted with cloche protection outdoors in front yard new bed. Reference: https://frostdate.com/zone/6a/...
dnrevel On February 20, 2023 Seeds sown
2nd sowing, Directly sown Peony Poppy Double Blend, Botanical Interests. Sown in CSS Project Grow garden, west inside border near hollyhock. Sown with yarrow.
dnrevel On February 1, 2023 Seeds sown

New sowing, WS in Dixie cups in tote, seeds sown: Peony Poppy Double Blend, Botanical Interests.
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