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Peshawar White Poppy
Peshawar White Poppy
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🌸 Poppy (Peshawar White) — Organic Seeds
Botanical Name: Papaver somniferum ‘Peshawar White’
Common Names: White Breadseed Poppy, Heirloom Poppy
🌱 Seed Quality Promise
All seeds sold by Yahuah’s Farm are 100% organic, non-GMO, and never chemically treated or coated.
We do not sell pelleted, dyed, chemically enhanced, or synthetic-treated seeds.
What you plant should be as pure as the medicine it becomes.
About Peshawar White Poppy
Peshawar White is a breathtaking heirloom poppy variety known for its large, pure white, silk-like blooms and elegant seed pods. This variety carries a timeless, classic beauty that stands out in cottage gardens, wildflower beds, and traditional herbal landscapes.
Poppies have been grown for thousands of years as ornamental plants, seed crops, and heritage garden flowers. Peshawar White produces tall stems, wide-open flowers, and large, rounded seed pods that dry beautifully on the plant.
This is a fast-growing, cool-season annual that thrives in early spring and mild climates.
Traditional & Garden Uses
Peshawar White poppy has traditionally been grown as:
• A classic cottage garden flower
• A traditional seed-producing plant
• A pollinator-supporting bloom
• A cut flower
• A dried pod ornamental plant
• A self-seeding annual
• A heritage flower variety
• A visual focal point
The flowers and seed pods are the primary parts traditionally used.
Plant Characteristics
Botanical Name: Papaver somniferum ‘Peshawar White’
Life Cycle: Annual (self-seeding)
Growth Habit: Upright, single-stemmed
Mature Height: 3–4 feet
Mature Width: 8–12 inches
Flower Type: Large, single-petal
Flower Color: Pure white
Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
Seed Pod Shape: Large, rounded, ornamental
Foliage: Blue-green, lobed
Attracts: Bees, beneficial insects
Poppies bloom early and fade as summer heat increases.
Growing Peshawar White Poppy from Seed
Poppies do not transplant well and should always be direct sown.
How to Germinate Peshawar White Poppy Seeds
Direct Sow Required
Poppy seeds need cold exposure and light.
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Scatter seeds on soil surface.
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Press lightly into soil.
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Do NOT cover deeply.
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Keep soil lightly moist.
Germination Time
• 7–14 days
• Best in cool soil
Ideal Growing Conditions
USDA Zones
Zones 3–9
Sun
• Full sun required
• 6–8+ hours daily
Soil
• Well-draining
• Sandy or loamy
• Low fertility preferred
Rich soil produces more leaves and fewer flowers.
Water
• Low to moderate
• Drought tolerant once established
Spacing
• Space plants 8–12 inches apart
• Allow airflow
Growth Timeline
Weeks 1–2:
• Germination
Weeks 3–6:
• Leaf rosette stage
Weeks 7–10:
• Flower stalk formation
Weeks 11–14:
• Flowering
• Seed pod development
Harvesting
Flowers
Harvest early in the morning for best vase life.
Seed Pods
Allow pods to mature and dry on the plant.
• Excellent for dried arrangements
• Decorative use
Seed Saving
Poppies self-seed easily.
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Allow seed pods to dry completely.
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Shake seeds loose.
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Store cool, dark, and dry.
Why Grow Peshawar White Poppy?
• Large, elegant white blooms
• Easy to grow
• Self-seeding
• Early-season color
• Pollinator friendly
• Drought tolerant
• Great cut flower
• Stunning dried pods
• Low maintenance
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