Breadseed Poppy (Papaver somniferum) - White {WINTER}

Approx. 40 - 50 seeds in the pack.

Breadseed Poppy, is a beautiful winter-flowering plant that produces elegant pure white blooms with soft, delicate petals. These tall, graceful flowers add a classic look to winter gardens and are perfect for borders, beds, and decorative displays. After flowering, the plant produces large seed pods that are excellent for dried arrangements. This variety is easy to grow, hardy in cool weather, and loved by gardeners for its beauty and ornamental seed heads.

Sowing Season:

• Best Sowing Time in Pakistan: November to January

• Thrives in cool winter temperatures and open sunny areas.

Growing Instructions:

1. Soil Preparation:

• Use well-draining, light soil, preferably sandy or loamy.

• Add 50% vermicompost and 50% sandy soil (Bhall). 
  

• Ideal pH: 6.0 - 7.5

2. Sowing Seeds:

• Direct sow seeds into the garden or pots (poppies do not transplant well).

• Scatter seeds on the soil surface and press gently - do not bury deeply.

• Cover with a very thin layer of soil or fine sand.

• Keep soil lightly moist.

3. Germination:

• Germination usually takes 10 - 20 days.

• Best germination temperature: 10 - 18°C.

4. Plant Care:

• Requires full sunlight for strong growth.

• Water lightly; poppies prefer slightly dry soil once established.

• Avoid overwatering to prevent root rot.

• Apply a light fertilizer once a month for healthier blooms.

• Remove weeds around plants to avoid competition.

5. Flowering & Seed Pods:

• Blooms appear in late winter to early spring.

• After flowering, large decorative seed pods develop - perfect for dried arrangements.