Frosted Salmon Poppy is a breadseed poppy that commands attention with its giant, fully double flowers in bright salmon pink brushed with creamy frosted edges. These 4- to 5-inch blooms reach their peak in 80-90 days and tower 2-4 feet tall, creating a bold statement in any garden. Thriving in hardiness zones 2-10, this heirloom annual handles frost well and requires nothing more than full sun and well-draining soil to produce both stunning cut flowers and ornamental seed pods prized for dried arrangements.
Full Sun
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2-10
48in H x ?in W
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Moderate
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Giant 4- to 5-inch flowers arrive fully double and richly colored, with bright salmon pink petals crowned by creamy frosted edges that seem almost dusted with snow. The blooms themselves are only half the story; after flowering fades, the variety produces unusual seed pods that dry beautifully and become sought-after additions to arrangements and wreaths. This is a breadseed type that combines visual drama with practical utility, rewarding gardeners with two seasons of interest from a single plant.
Frosted Salmon Poppy excels as a cut flower, its giant double blooms bringing elegant color and texture to arrangements. Beyond fresh bouquets, the seed pods that develop after flowering are highly valued in dried flower work, making this variety useful for both living arrangements and lasting preserved displays.
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Sow seeds directly outdoors, surface sowing (do not cover with soil). Maintain soil temperature between 55-70°F for germination. Seeds will sprout in 14-21 days. Plant in full sun in well-draining soil.
For cut flowers, harvest blooms when they are fully open and the petals have developed their rich salmon color with creamy frosted edges. Cut stems in the early morning for longest vase life. For seed pod collection, allow flowers to fade naturally on the plant, then harvest the mature seed pods when they have dried and turned brown; these can be used immediately in dried arrangements or stored for later use.
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