Turkish Bombast Rose Somniferum Poppy 200 Seeds

Papaver "Rose Bombast". Much loved for floral arrangements and crafts, it is equally much loved in flower beds. This plant grows about a yard high and the flowers are about 5 inches across. To me the Bombast poppies look more like peonies. It is a great cut flower. Papaver somniferum, commonly known as the breadseed poppy. It is valuable ornamental plant grown in gardens. The native range of the poppy is the Eastern Mediterranean. The use of the poppies predates written history. Thomas Jefferson grew poppies. Papaver somniferum are an important food item. It is used in cakes, and curries. Poppy seeds are a staple in culinary delights including noodles, breads, bagels, and pastries. These tiny seeds have been harvested from dried Papaver somniferum seed pods for millennia and remain popular today, especially in Central Europe. Poppy seed imparts a slightly nutty, toasty flavor when crushed before use and adds texture as well as color to food. The seed is planted anytime from April to September.

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