Danish Flag, a Hungarian breadseed poppy that dates to the 1880s, has breathtakingly beautiful blooms. (Susan Mulvihill/For The Spokesman-Review) Buy this photo Why haven’t I grown annual poppies ...

Before the deluge of spring annuals arrives, there are poppies and sweet peas to get in the ground. Breadseed poppies are a popular choice, and there is no shortage of fabulous colors to choose from.

Papaver somniferum, commonly known as the opium poppy or breadseed poppy, is a species of flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae. It is the species of plant from which both opium and poppy seeds ...

I am in the middle of my annual illegal plant season. For a couple of weeks now, I have enjoyed Papaver somniferum (breadseed poppy) flowers. This is the poppy species that is also known as the opium ...

Winter is approaching, so it’s time to think about what you’d like in next year’s gardens. Some flowers to consider are poppies, since most species grow easily in our soil and climate. One that does ...