Poppy Hens and Chicks Seeds
Papaver somniferum
Breadseed Poppy, Poppy Hens and Chickens
Annual
Textural Cut Flower
| Harvesting | Harvest when Mature, Good for Cutting |
|---|---|
| Growing Conditions | Field Crop, Grows Well in Containers |
| Additional Characteristics | Start Early for Transplants, Heat Tolerant, Easy to Grow |
| Flowering Month | June, July, August, September |
| Garden Style | Cutting / Cut Flowers, English Cottage, Romantic, Victorian, Woodland |
| Lighting Conditions | Full Sun |
| Seed Type | Open Pollinated |
| Days to Maturity | 90 Days |
| Stem Type | Single Stem |
| Plant Hardiness | Half Hardy |
| Plant Height | 21 - 30 inches |
| Plant Lifecycle | Annual |
| Plant Moisture & Climate | Well-drained |
| Plant Uses | Cut Flower & Bouquets, Excellent for Drying & Crafts, Patio Container Friendly, Ornamental, Landscape |
| Shape | Ball, Pods & Fiddly Bits, Textural |
In stock
SKU
RP6080-8538
Poppy Hens and Chicks, commonly known as Breadseed Poppy, is by far one of our favorite ornamental textural elements to add to every garden! A cut flower favorite for good reason, these cold hardy favorites produce well formed plants that send up long, stiff stems topped with large, globe shaped seed pods surrounded at the midriff with clustered smaller seed pods. Thus the name, "Hens and Chicks", representing the main pod as the hen and the smaller pods as the chicks. Plants with lettuce leaf like leaves freely self sow and grow to 28" to 32" inches tall and prefer well drained soil in a sunny location. The pods can be used as a fresh cut flower or as a dried everlasting. This variety produces an abundant amount of individual pods that can be used for baking and making oils. Although this variety is used primarily for its amazing seed pods, the flowers that proceed the seed pod party are lilac with dark purple centers and a pretty pre-show charmer. Winter hardy to zone 3. Packet: approx. 200 seeds.
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Poppy Hens and Chicks, commonly known as Breadseed Poppy, is by far one of our favorite ornamental textural elements to add to every garden! A cut flower favorite for good reason, these cold hardy favorites produce well formed plants that send up long, stiff stems topped with large, globe shaped seed pods surrounded at the midriff with clustered smaller seed pods. Thus the name, "Hens and Chicks", representing the main pod as the hen and the smaller pods as the chicks. Plants with lettuce leaf like leaves freely self sow and grow to 28" to 32" inches tall and prefer well drained soil in a sunny location. The pods can be used as a fresh cut flower or as a dried everlasting. This variety produces an abundant amount of individual pods that can be used for baking and making oils. Although this variety is used primarily for its amazing seed pods, the flowers that proceed the seed pod party are lilac with dark purple centers and a pretty pre-show charmer. Winter hardy to zone 3. Packet: approx. 200 seeds.
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