Red Peony Poppy Seeds – Papaver paeoniflorum

Red Peony Poppy – Papaver paeoniflorum

Make a bold statement in your garden with the breathtaking Red Peony Poppy. Each packet contains 30 seeds of this dramatic annual, celebrated for its enormous, fully double blooms in rich, velvety red — a true showstopper from late spring through early summer.

Why You'll Love It

• Spectacular large, ruffled double flowers up to 12 cm across in deep, vibrant red
• Adds dramatic colour to borders, cottage gardens, and wildflower beds
• Stunning as a cut flower — long-lasting in the vase
• Attracts bees and other pollinators
• Self-seeds freely for blooms year after year

Growing Guide

• Type: Hardy annual
• Height: 60–90 cm
• Position: Full sun to partial shade
• Sowing: Direct sow onto the surface of moist soil — seeds need light to germinate, so do not cover deeply
• Germination: Best in cool conditions; sow in autumn or early spring for best results in NZ
• Spacing: Thin seedlings to 20–30 cm apart
• Flowering: Late spring to early summer

Packet Contents

30 seeds of Papaver paeoniflorum (Red Peony Poppy)