Salmon Peony Poppy Seeds — Papaver paeoniflorum

A Warm Blush for the Cottage Garden

Papaver paeoniflorum 'Salmon' is a gorgeous annual poppy with fully double, ruffled blooms in warm, glowing shades of salmon — a rare and beautiful colour in the peony poppy range. Tall and elegant with tissue-soft petals layered like a peony, it makes a wonderful cut flower and a showstopping addition to any cottage garden border. Rarely seen in New Zealand gardens — a genuine find for the discerning cottage gardener.

Why Gardeners Love It

• 🧡 Warm salmon double blooms — fully ruffled, peony-style flowers in a rare and beautiful colour
• ✂️ Excellent cut flower — long stems and a beautiful vase presence
• 🌱 Easy to grow from seed — direct sow and self-seeds gently for seasons of repeat colour
• 🐝 Attracts bees and pollinators — a welcome addition to any NZ garden ecosystem
• 📏 Tall and elegant — grows to 80–100 cm, ideal for the middle to back of the border
• ✨ Hard to find in NZ — a rare opportunity to grow this beautiful colour form from seed

Growing Tips for New Zealand

Direct sow in autumn or early spring into a sunny, well-drained position. Scatter seeds on the surface and press in lightly — they need light to germinate. Thin seedlings to 20–30 cm apart. Poppies dislike being transplanted so sow where they are to grow. Self-seeds readily for years of repeat colour. Performs well across most NZ regions.

What’s in the Packet

Each packet contains 20 seeds of Salmon Peony Poppy (Papaver paeoniflorum), with growing instructions included.