Large white flowers: Adds striking visual interest to gardens
Attracts bees and beneficial insects: Supports pollinator populations and garden biodiversity
Giant seed pods: Provides edible white seeds for baking
Cool season hardiness: Thrives in spring planting and early fall harvest
Versatile use: Suitable for direct sowing or transplanting
Peshawar Poppy (Papaver somniferum var. album) is a wonderful cool season ornamental native to southeastern Europe and western Asia. Its showy white blossoms - approximately seven to 10 per plant - give way to giant seed pods with substantial white seeds typically used for baking. A standout in the garden, the large white flowers are very
Plant species
Papaver somniferum var. album
Flower color
White
Flower count
7 to 10 per plant
Planting season
Early spring after frost
Seed type
Ornamental, suitable for outdoor planting
Hardiness zone
Not specified
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Showed up in a timely manor, so far germation rate is 100% and fast as well. Looking forward to nice beautiful blooms. Thanks Plant Good Seed Co.
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D. · June 6, 2025
I received these puppy seats. I haven’t grown them yet, but I plan to they look like beautiful flowers and I hear that the seeds are edible. I can’t wait to try it. The order arrived very quickly and it was packaged beautifully. I really appreciate you guys. Thank you very much.
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Michael · May 19, 2025
What performance such high germination-like 99%. You must know this. I just lovum. You guys rock!
