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Papaver somniferum ‘Hungarian Blue’ with rich violet blooms and dark centres, perfect for cutting gardens.
If you're looking for a poppy that's a little different, Hungarian Blue is one of the most striking varieties you can grow. Its large, silky flowers open in rich shades of smoky violet-purple, creating an elegant display from late spring into early summer before giving way to beautiful decorative seed pods.
Despite its delicate appearance, this is an easy-to-grow annual that thrives in a sunny position and is happiest when direct sown where it is to flower. Once established, the plants require very little attention and are excellent for cottage gardens, wildlife gardens and naturalistic planting schemes.
The blooms are loved by pollinating insects, while the distinctive blue-green foliage and sculptural seed heads continue to provide interest long after the petals have fallen. The seed pods are also highly prized for fresh and dried flower arrangements.
Hungarian Blue combines beautifully with ornamental grasses, cornflowers, nigella, larkspur and other hardy annuals, creating soft, romantic planting with movement and texture.
Why you'll love it:
  • Large silky flowers in an unusual smoky violet-purple.
  • Decorative seed pods for fresh and dried arrangements.
  • Excellent for cottage gardens and cut flower gardens.
  • Easy to grow from seed and perfect for direct sowing.
  • A valuable nectar source for pollinating insects.
It's one of those flowers that quietly steals the show—simple, elegant and effortlessly beautiful from first bloom right through to its architectural seed heads.
 
When to Sow: Aug - May

HOW TO SOW:
Best sowed direct in Autumn or Spring into moist well-drained soil, keep well watered until plants are well established. Thin resultings seedlings. Can be sowed in to pots but they dislike root disturbance so should be sowed thinly so pricking out is not necessary.
 
  • Classification: Hardy Annual
  • Expert Level:  Easy to Grow
  • Germination Time : 2-8 Weeks
 
  • Site: Full Sun/ Part Sun
  • Soil Type: Will grow in most soils
  • Soil Acidity: All Types
  • Mositure: Well drained
  • Care: Cut & Come Again.   Deadhead if you do not want it to self-seed
  • Use: Cut Flowers, Garden Borders, Dried seed pods
  • Harvesting: Cut in the cracking bud stage and sear ends in boiling water. Cut seed pods green or brown
  • Days to Maturity:  80-90 Days
 
  • Vase Life: 2-3 Days
  • Height: 90cm
  • Plant Spacing: 15cm

Papaver Somniferum (Poppy) "Hungarian Blue"

SKU: 137122
£1.95Price
Quantity

  • 780 Seeds per packet Approx

    Please note that the majority of our seeds are packed by volume so the number of seeds indicated is an approximation.

    We make every effort to provide British seeds where possible, but in some cases our British Growers are unable to grow in sufficient quantities to meet our demand or the seeds are subject to Plant breeders' rights which means it is only possible for us to buy these seeds from certain non UK flower farms 

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