Zahir Poppy Seeds (Organic)
Product details
| Management number | 250451469 | Release Date | 2026/09/17 | List Price | US$2.60 | Model Number | 250451469 | ||
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Zahir Poppy ( Papaver somniferum ) is a stunning annual flower renowned for its vibrant blooms and graceful presence in the garden. Its delicate petals, which range from soft pastels to rich, bold hues, create an eye-catching display that adds charm to flower beds, borders, and wildflower gardens. Each plant features tall, slender stems and unique seed pods, offering visual interest even after the blooms have faded. Easy to cultivate, Zahir Poppy thrives in full sun and well-draining soil, requiring minimal care once established.
Variety Details
- Botanical name: Papaver somniferum
- Plant type: Annual
- Growth habit: Low Growing
- Crop category: Flower seed
- Flower character: Zahir Poppy ( Papaver somniferum ) is a stunning annual flower known for its vibrant blooms and graceful presence in the garden.
- Recorded feature: Open-Pollinated
- Product format: Seed packet
Sowing & Growing
- Light: Full Sun
- Planting season: Fall or Spring
- Starting location: Direct Sow
- Recorded soil pH: 6.6 - 7.0
- Recorded USDA zones: 10, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Prepare a weed-reduced seedbed for Zahir Poppy and use the recorded planting season, depth, and light requirements. Press shallow-sown seed into good soil contact and keep the seed zone from drying during establishment. Thin or transplant only when the growth habit and spacing call for it. Leave enough room for mature width and air movement. Bloom timing and final height can shift with sowing date, climate, soil, moisture, and competition, so use listed figures as planning ranges.
Place Zahir Poppy where its recorded height and growth habit fit the surrounding planting. Shorter companions can be positioned toward bed edges, while taller stems need room where they will not shade small seedlings too early. If cutting flowers, harvest with clean tools at the stage appropriate to the bloom form. If leaving flowers in place, observe how bloom sequence changes through the season and record which sowing date performed best at the site.
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