• Bright scarlet peony poppy flower from Hudson Valley Seed Co. showcasing vibrant petals and lush green foliage.
  • Bright scarlet peony and poppy flowers from Hudson Valley Seed Co. with vibrant petals and lush green foliage.
  • Bright scarlet peony poppy flower from Hudson Valley Seed Co., showcasing vibrant red petals and lush green foliage.
  • Bright Scarlet Peony Poppy flowers from Hudson Valley Seed Co. showcasing vibrant red petals and lush green foliage.
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Hudson Valley Seed Co.

Scarlet Peony Poppy

Papaver somniferum

Certified Organic

Richly-colored, many-petaled, huge splendors of flowers

These extraordinary 2- to 3-foot tall plants burst with densely ruffled and exquisitely fringed scarlet red blooms that are 5 inches in diameter. These are a showstopper in the late June or early July flower garden.

Though each bloom is short-lived, as is the case with all poppies, one sowing usually provides plants that bloom over the course of 7-10 days. (For a longer season, make several sowings at weekly intervals.) Poppies don't make great cut flowers, but with a variety this showy it's hard not to pluck a few for the vase; if picked early in the morning, they will generally hold up for 24 hours before shedding their petals.

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Growing instructions
For best results, winter sow poppy seeds or sow in very early spring in a prepared garden bed. Thin seedlings to 12-18" apart. Alternately, start indoors in early spring by pressing the seeds into the soil, but do not cover them. Keep in a cool place. Transplant when small without disturbing the roots. Once flowering, water infrequently.
Product Details
Days to Maturity 80 days
Days to Germination 5 to 14 days
Height at Maturity 32 inches
Hardiness Zone Range Annual
Sun Conditions Full Sun (8+ Hours Sun)
Planting Depth Surface
Row Spacing 18 inches
Plant Spacing 12 inches
    Bright scarlet peony poppy flower from Hudson Valley Seed Co. showcasing vibrant petals and lush green foliage.
    Bright scarlet peony and poppy flowers from Hudson Valley Seed Co. with vibrant petals and lush green foliage.
    Bright scarlet peony poppy flower from Hudson Valley Seed Co., showcasing vibrant red petals and lush green foliage.
    Bright Scarlet Peony Poppy flowers from Hudson Valley Seed Co. showcasing vibrant red petals and lush green foliage.
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    Kristy L.

    I sooo love these scarlet peony poppies that I direct sowed in January 2024. Great results!
    I have a garden hill that faces south in Mount Marion, NY, near HV Seed Co. :) Lucky me!
    I really love this company & their integration of art work on packs, wall art & pillows is wonderful! I use lots of their seeds & they're great as gifts too!!
    I had a space where I removed spreading Echinacea (to relocate & gift it) so I just cleared the roots & raked it with an open mind as I have a big variety of perennials in a small space of hills.
    I decided I would do delphiniums, pink & scarlet peony poppies & then add in other annuals/new perennials. As an artist, I love the mixed up bright colors, heights & textures.
    We had a very mild winter this year & no real snow here so I was able to ~~put the seeds all in the freezer~~ & then just toss them on that area & walk them in.
    HAPPY GARDENING!!!!

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    Jhrab

    Good germination
    Ordered these and directly sowed in cold season. Was so happy to see them come up!