Opium Poppy, White Poppy
Formats
The one known as Opium Poppy or White Poppy, has been cultivated for thousands of years as its fruits and sap contain alkaloids, used to make opium and heroin derivatives. Widely used in pharmacology for morphine, codeia and analgesics that relieve pain.
The seeds also have culinary use, especially in desserts, and as feed for some birds. The oil obtained from these seeds has properties used in the manufacture of soaps, fuels or the paint industry.
Herbaceous covered with some hair between 15-70cm tall. Oval, divided and toothed dark green leaves. Solitary white, pink, lilac or red flowers with four petals, many stamens and a yellow center. Capsule-shaped fruit containing numerous seeds.
Sow in winter.
Use
Balcony & Courtyard, Edges, Cottage garden, Wild garden, Baskets & Containers, Clump, Medicinal
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Flowering
| Flower colour | White, Lilac |
|---|---|
| Flowering period | February, March, April, May, Summer |
Foliage
| Foliage colour | Green |
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Botanical information
| Common name | PAPAVER SOMNIFERUM - Opium Poppy, White Poppy |
|---|---|
| Life cycle | Annual |
| Wildlife | Seed eating birds |
When to plant?
| Sowing period | February, March, Winter |
|---|---|
| Average germination (%) | 30 |
| Seeds per gram | 7142 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Edges, Cottage garden, Wild garden, Baskets & Containers, Clump, Medicinal |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Light |
| Soil type | Rich |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained, Fresh to moist |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean |
Care
| Watering | Abundant, Regular |
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