Poppy 'Drama Queen'
Papaver somniferum

Name: Poppy 'Drama Queen'
SKU: PL6990
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SKU # PL6990

Product Type: Premium Seedlings

Shipped As: (3 pack) 2 1/3" h x 1 1/2" w each

Available to Ship: (4/30/2023 - 5/17/2023)

Also Available as a Seed SKU: S1167OG

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A flamboyant beauty, 'Drama Queen', has rich purple and violet-red blooms in spring and early summer. Every morning new flounces of brilliant petals open from sea green buds, inviting bees to visit the halo of pollen-rich anthers at their core. Sorry, cannot ship to WV/Canada.

Cannot ship to WV and Canada.

Lifecycle: Annual

Hardiness: Hardy Annual

Size: 2-3' h x 10" w

Sun: Full sun

Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained

Season: Spring to summer

Seed to Bloom: 14 weeks

Color: Rich purple edged in violet-red

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HOW TO GROW Papaver somniferum

When to Set Outside: At last spring frost date.

Placement & Cultivation

The symbol of sleep and death, but also of fertility, opium poppies have been with us since antiquity. They self-sow to bloom each year with flamboyant blooms and sea green jagged foliage. An essential cottage garden flower, it requires fertile, sandy soils and an early start. Bees of all kinds will seek them out, often jostling each other in competition for the golden pollen. Site in vegetable gardens to attract pollinators, harvest its edible seeds or pick the seed pods on long stems for dried flower bouquets.
Final Spacing: 1'
Water Use: Medium Water Use
Watering Details: These plants prefer evenly moist soil, but can tolerate drought. About an inch of water per week.
Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral—if soil is acidic, add some lime before planting.
Fertilizer: Mix in 2" inches of compost prior to planting.
Diseases & Pests: Fungal diseases can be prevented by regularly spraying with organic fungicides and spacing at least 1' apart for good air circulation. If slugs and snails damage seedlings, sprinkle the surrounding soil with pelletized iron phosphate, crushed eggshells, or diatomaceous earth.
When to Cut For Bouquets: Decorative dried seed pods.

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