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Opium Poppy Summer Fruits Mix Seeds - Papaver somniferum

Papaver somniferum var.nigrum Summer Fruits mix
Peony Poppy, Paeony Flowered Poppy

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No flowers in sight this year, what a big disappointment...

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This features a flavourful mix of annual poppies with large, double flowers in fruity shades of red, pink, white and almost black, that are as beautiful as peonies. They are borne on sturdy stems, emerging from very ornamental, silver-green foliage. This variety is easy to sow directly and will thrive in full sun and in light, well-prepared soil.
Flower size
8 cm
Height at maturity
85 cm
Exposure
Sun
Annual / Perennial
Annual
Germination time (days)
15 days
Sowing method
Direct sowing
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Sowing period February to April
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Flowering time June to August
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Description

This mix of Opium Poppy or Papaver somniferum Summer Fruits Mix offers a flavorful selection of annual poppies with large, double, ruffled flowers in a beautiful palette of raspberry or cherry red, strawberry ice pink, pastel pink, soft salmon variegated with pink, white and even almost-black purple. They are carried by sturdy stems emerging from very ornamental, silver-green foliage. This variety is easy to sow directly and will thrive in full sun, in light, well-prepared soil.

The opium poppy 'Summer Fruits Mix' is a recent and original horticultural variety from the seed company Thompson & Morgan. It belongs to the Papaveraceae family and is derived from Papaver somniferum var. nigrum which is found in the mountains of Asia, but also in Europe, on limestone soils where common poppies usually grow. This plant, which probably originated in the regions between the Mediterranean and Anatolia, has given rise to a multitude of varieties that have long been cultivated for ornamental purposes.

The plants from 'Summer Fruits Mix' display magnificent, undulating, silvery-green foliage, made up of beautifully lobed, elliptical leaves with scalloped margins. From its 30 to 45 cm wide clump of foliage, tall stems sprout up from June to August, bearing sumptuous, solitary flowers, 80 to 90 cm above the ground. They are fully double, very open and measure 8 cm in diameter. They are made up of slightly ruffled petals and each flower being a different shade, they are most often unicoloured but can also be variegated. Summer blooms give way to a characteristic fruit, filled with small very ornamental black seeds which take on a slate blue sheen as it dries. Their aspect changes with the light because of the film of crystallized wax that protects their surfaces. Opium poppies have a taproot that is not very resistant to transplanting so it is best to sow them in place. 

Opium poppies are comfortable in sophisticated gardens, in cloister-type gardens and gardens without gardeners. They make it possible to quickly and effortlessly create seas of infinitely delicate flowers that seem to dance on the silvery foam of their foliage, producing a stirring spectacle of vivid, dark or pastel colours. Although they are not very long-lasting in bouquets, the flowers of the opium poppy 'Summer Fruits Mix' are extremely charming when planted in masses in front of tall daisies, the moving blades of ornamental grasses or even in pots on the patio. This annual plant, like the cosmos, has no equivalent for occupying the open sunny spaces between annuals or large perennials such as Helianthus, whose flowers take over later in the season. 

Once the flowering period is over, the fruit remains providing a precious asset for dry bouquets, but also the poppy straw, which is often perceived in more wild areas as a majestic element of the garden or a somewhat enigmatic remnant of summer. 

 

Flowering

Flowering time June to August
Inflorescence Solitary

Foliage

Foliage persistence Annual
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 85 cm
Spread at maturity 45 cm
Growth rate very fast

Botanical data

Genus

Papaver

Species

somniferum var.nigrum

Cultivar

Summer Fruits mix

Family

Papaveraceae

Other common names

Peony Poppy, Paeony Flowered Poppy

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference861461

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Planting and care

Sow opium poppy 'Summer Fruit Mix' seeds directly outdoors, in spring or autumn. Choose a location in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil that has been well loosened beforehand. Sow the fine seeds just below the soil's surface, mixing them with sand or a special sowing soil in order to sow more thinly. Water regularly, especially during dry periods. Germination usually takes 15-20 days at 15-20 °C. When the poppy seedlings are sufficiently large enough to be handled, thin them out to 30 cm apart. Garden poppies should not run out of water or food in the summer. They self-seed freely in the garden. Cut off spent flowers if you wish to avoid spontaneous seedlings. Even if they prefer light, loamy soils, annual poppies are undemanding plants that adapt to most well-prepared soils. Their seeds retain their germinating power for a long time, and it is not uncommon for seedlings to emerge years after a 'failed' sowing as a result of digging up the soil. Important note: all poppies are poisonous. However, seeds produced by the species P. somniferum and P. paeoniflorum can be eaten. In general, the seeds are used in bakery recipes (breads, cakes...).

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Sowing period

Sowing period February to April
Sowing method Direct sowing
Germination time (days) 15 days

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border, Slope
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Travaillé en profondeur, sableux
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