Scarlet Peony Poppy is a stunning heirloom annual that commands attention with its massive, densely ruffled scarlet blooms reaching 5 inches across, held proudly atop wiry stems that stretch 24 to 36 inches tall. This botanical variety of Papaver somniferum var. laciniatum takes 70 to 100 days from seed to first flower, thriving in full sun with cool growing temperatures between 60 and 65°F. The blooms are architectural in their complexity, their fringed edges catching light as they sway, making them equally stunning as a mass planting or as individual focal points in the garden.
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The densely ruffled, intricately fringed scarlet petals give this poppy an almost peony-like complexity that sets it apart from simpler poppy varieties. At 5 inches in diameter, these blooms are genuinely impressive, capable of stopping a visitor mid-stride when planted en masse or strategically positioned as garden focal points. The plants reach 2 to 3 feet tall on characteristically wiry stems, creating that classic poppy silhouette while supporting blooms substantial enough to catch every eye.
Scarlet Peony Poppy excels as a landscape and cut flower specimen, though gardeners should know these blooms are short-lived once open. The real value lies in succession planting; a single sowing typically provides continuous blooms over 7 to 10 days, but sowing in weekly intervals creates an extended flowering season throughout late June and into early July. These flowers command attention in garden beds and floral arrangements precisely because of their size and intricate ruffling.
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Direct sow seeds on the soil surface in early spring as soon as soil can be worked, or in fall in mild climates. Keep the seedbed moist until germination, which takes 14 to 21 days. Thin seedlings to 8 inches apart once they develop true leaves.
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