Annual
Height: 60-90cm [2-3ft]
Width: 15cm [6in]
Foliage: Grey-green
Flower: Blooming summer into fall. Lavender purple with darker spots at center
Fruit: Grey-green capsules which dry to golden-brown, full of seeds
Light: Full sun
Moisture: Average, good drainage
Soil: Rich, sandy loam; good drainage
Garden location: Borders; Vegetable; Medicinal
Papaver somniferum 'Lavender' (Bread seed poppy)
'Bread Poppy' is harmless if used for it's dried seeds, in poppyseed cake,breads. Otherwise, all fresh, green, undried parts are poisonous to humans, pets, livestock















