• Purple Poppy Violetta Blush ruffled bloom with yellow flowers in the background
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Poppy Seeds - Violetta Blush

This lovely mauve beauty is long-lasting in the garden and vase

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Attracts Bees
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Papaver somniferum

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping
  • Spreading

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 30 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Double
  • Peony-Flowered

COLOR

  • Pink

The double flowers of this Violetta Blush poppy stand full on tall stems in a somewhat old-fashioned display. The color is a soft and rosy pinkish purple that would shine in a cottage garden or meadow. Their long growing season makes them a must grow!

  • • Annual; Beautiful in gardens and meadows
  • • Double Purple Petals
  • • Poppy seeds require a cool period of 2-4 weeks to break dormancy, and some gardeners choose to cold stratify their seeds.

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/16 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 6 to 8 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light
  • Stratification

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 1,100 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 110,200 Up to 625 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Poppy Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Poppy Seeds - Violetta Blush FAQs

    Is Violetta Blush Poppy resistant to animals or disease?

    Violetta Blush Poppy is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 2 reviews.

    Customer photo review of Poppy Seeds - Violetta Blush

    Wow! Even better than expected. A real knockout! Worth the trouble of winter sowing in bags and transplanting in 6b! Even got one oddball that is wild!

    Deb E. 5/5 Verified

    Poppy Seeds - Violetta Blush

    These are so pretty! I'm already plotting for where I can make a whole poppy garden next year!

    Mel 5/5 Verified

    Poppy Seeds - Violetta Blush

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