Rose Feathers Poppy is a stunning breadseed poppy that stops traffic with its sweetheart pink pompom blooms, each unfurling to a generous 4 inches across. This heirloom cultivar of Papaver somniferum reaches 3 to 4 feet tall and flowers in just 98 days, making it one of the earliest bloomers in its class. The highly doubled, frilled petals create an almost theatrical presence in the garden, while the misty blue-green ruffled foliage provides an elegant backdrop. Beyond its showy flowers, this variety produces abundant seed pods, making it rewarding for both visual drama and seed saving.
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2-11
48in H x ?in W
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The frilled, pompom-form blooms in sweetheart pink are genuinely arresting, each flower a full 4 inches wide with deeply doubled petals that seem to multiply as they open. Plants arrive early to the show and keep performing generously throughout the season, laden with both flowers and ornamental seed pods. The blue-green, ruffled foliage adds textural contrast that elevates the entire plant from merely pretty to genuinely memorable, while the breadseed type nature gives gardeners the bonus of prolific seed production for culinary use or future seasons.
Rose Feathers Poppy works as a striking focal point in borders, beds, and containers, where its height and bold color command attention. The abundant seed pods can be harvested for culinary purposes (breadseed poppies are grown for their edible seeds) and for ornamental dried arrangements. Many gardeners grow this variety specifically for its seed-saving potential, both to reduce costs in future seasons and to support heirloom plant preservation.
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