Papaver somniferum 'Burgundy Frills'

Also Known As

Burgundy Frills Poppy

Plant type

annual / biennial

size

H: 34"-30"
W: 6"

planting zones

1-12

Papaver somniferum 'Burgundy Frills' plant details

Papaver somniferum 'Burgundy Frills' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen annual / biennial with blue and green foliage. In spring and summer purple and red flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and even moisture water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Papaver somniferum 'Burgundy Frills'

Plant type: annual / biennial
Plant family: papaveraceae
Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 0 - 6 IN - wide, 34 IN - 30 IN - tall
Flowers: purple and red blooms in spring and summer
Uses: container plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, long-blooming, self-sowing

GROWING CONDITIONS for Papaver somniferum 'Burgundy Frills'

USDA Zones: 1 - 12
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Dramatic queen-sized flowers of a rich purple edged in violet-red bloom in spring and early summer, every morning new blossoms sway atop the blue-green stems and jagged foliage. Bees swarm over these blossoms, collecting the ample pollen.