Giant Poppy 500 Seeds (Papaver Somniferum Giganteum) Heirloom - Open Pollinated

Great seeds

I'm an experienced horticulturalist and bought these to grow and use in dried arrangements. No germination.

Just started dropping seeds. Seams like 500 will order again when needed

Poor germination rate

These tall, stately beauties add a touch of elegance to any garden. Even if you don't have a tea scheduled with the Queen, these maintenance-free wildflowers sparkle with summer luxury. This is also the same species that produces the delicious, nutty, crunchy, edible seed that is much coveted by bakers. You can use the early spring greens in salads, enjoy the cascade of blooms in the summer, and bake with the seeds in the fall.

These are amazing! Just like the pictures. Multiple blooms per plant. Produced lots of seeds. Make sure you put them in the fridge for several days before planting them

60 seeds per 1 germination planted in ideal high-nutrition hydroponic sponge pods with adjusted light setup. Meaning that, in the best possible scenario with all factors for germination accounted for, including pre-refridgeration and pre-soaking, you're looking at a mere 0.016% growth rate when grown in optimal conditions. Tested 3 separate times, 60 seeds each, 10 in each sponge pod. Complete failure resulted 1/3 of the time. Something to do with how these seeds are stored and/or whether they've been pollinated may be the cause, but with such a high rate of failure, it's not worth wasting your money or time.

Received the order very fast. Also was pleasantly surprised with a very detailed description of related products and links to other items needed to make optimal use of product. Also include instructions for growing year round. Very helpful info. Thank you!