Opium poppies are annual wildflowers that come in a wide range of colors, from white to deep purple (with scarlet and pink stops along the way). Save pods and scatter seeds in spring. See more tips for growing and care from the editors of Gardenista.

Papaver somniferum, commonly known as the opium poppy [2] or breadseed poppy, [3] is a species of flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae. It is the species of plant from which both opium and poppy seeds are derived and is also a valuable ornamental plant grown in gardens.

Opium poppy is very short-lived: seedlings appear in early spring, flowers bloom in midspring, and plants see seeds in late spring and are usually gone by summer. Different varieties have single, double, carnation, or peony forms. Native to Greece and the Orient.

2021年10月27日 · Opium Poppy. Long grown for its medicinal properties, opium poppy flowers (Papaver soniferum) are available in a wide range of colors and flowering types. Drama Queen, one of the fringed poppy varieties, has frilly crimson and indigo petals with a pale green pollen center. Dried opium poppy seed pods are also popular in floral arrangements.

2024年8月8日 · Though found in the same genus as many popular garden poppies, you might want to steer clear of this one: the opium poppy, from which heroin and other opiate drugs are derived. This poppy from Turkey has striking pink, red, purple, or white flowers; has distinctive gray-green foliage; and is taller than most poppy flowers.

2002年8月22日 · Opium poppies traditionally are white, but also come in a variety of colors such as red and purple. Papaver somniferum, one of the few species of poppy that produces opium, is an annual plant...

2024年6月26日 · These spectacular heritage poppies have been bred over centuries for their large dramatic flowerheads rather than for high opiate content. In the garden, P. somniferum provides big, silky-petaled blooms for cutting as well as interesting bluish-green foliage. The seeds are also edible, featuring in pastries and on baked goods.

2021年11月26日 · Want to know how to grow breadseed/opium poppy? Check out our comprehensive guide for expert tips and tricks. Shop our selection of seeds to get started.

Native to Southeastern Europe and Western Asia, breadseed poppy, Papaver somniferum was cultivated in Europe since the Neolithic era and in America as ornamental plants before 1750. This plant contains narcotic alkaloids which are the active compounds of opium and many refi ned opiates, such as morphine and codeine.

Opium alkaloids (morphine, codeine, thebaine, noscapine, and papaverine) have been detected in poppy seeds and are widely used by the food industry for decoration and flavoring, but can introduce opium alkaloids into the food chain.