Description

Poppy Hungarian blue
Papaver somniferum var. nigrum

Annual. Purple flower. Also known as: Blue Breadseed Poppy. Blue-grey or black edible seeds. 40 to 90 cm high.

Full sun. Well-drained, ordinary or rich soil. Sow indoors in late April and transplant after any risk of frost. Or direct sowing from late May to mid-July. 1mm deep.

Germination: 80% in November 2025
Ecological seeds produced at Catherine’s Ornamental Garden.