Heirloom Seeds
‘Pepperbox Poppy’ Heirloom Herb Seeds
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Pepperbox earns its garden space three times over. First come the nodding, papery flowers—purple, red, and pale pink, each dramatically marked with a dark central blotch. Then the sturdy gray-green plants produce handsome sculptural pods. Finally, those dry
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pods hold blue-black seeds with a nutty flavor for baking. Reaching 3–4 feet, this heirloom has the relaxed grandeur of an old cottage garden and enough vertical structure to carry a border from flower into seed-pod season. Leave the pods standing for their architectural silhouette, gather them for dried arrangements, or harvest the mature seed for the kitchen. Botanical name: Papaver somniferum Life cycle: Annual Exposure: Full sun Sowing: Direct sow in fall or very early spring Planting depth: Barely cover, about 1/8 in. Germination: 7–14 days Mature height: 3–4 ft. Final spacing: 6–8 in. Approximate seed count: 125 Seed-starting help: Tiny seeds, large opinions. This variety prefers a start in the open air. Review how to direct sow flower seeds and when to begin in your climate . From fluttering flowers to decorative pods and a homegrown seed harvest, Pepperbox is a wonderfully productive beauty. Explore more distinctive varieties in our flower seed packets .