Peony-flowered poppy (Papaver somniferum var. paeoniflorum) bears spectacular, fully double flowers up to 5 inches in diameter with lacy, tightly packed petals.

Now Growing: Papaver somniferumAS THE SPRING season unfolds, it is often hard to pick a plant to write about because there are so many blooming. But when it comes to energizing the garden, nothing ...

James is attracted to unusual plants, which he mixes up with superior versions of common wildflowers (such as selected Papaver somniferum).

Usually the lowly Papaver rhoeas (the red poppy) doesn’t make the news as much as its narcotic cousin Papaver somniferum (opium poppy), but once a year — and especially this year, the centennial ...

A. Papaver somniferum is the species of poppy used to manufacture opium. While the blossoms are beautiful and the plant often will self-seed in well-drained alkaline soil, it is illegal to grow ...

Object Details Description This baluster shaped syrup jar has a white tin glazed background with two continuous bands of stylized blue, orange and red flowers. The spout resembles the stem of a plant.

Papaver somniferum is the only species of poppy in the garden that sows itself in big, generous swathes, and every inch of this large bed which is not taken up by permanent planting is coloured ...

Poppy seeds come from the Papaver somniferum plant, which is also used to make drugs like opium and morphine.

If you weren’t aware, morphine and other opiates come from the same plant as poppy seeds: Papaver somniferum, or the opium poppy.

We are pleased to announce Karen Conway—Papaver Somniferum, the fourth exhibition of our 2024 Artist-Initiated Projects programme.

The big boys of the annual poppies are the opium poppies, Papaver somniferum, which will grow up to 4ft tall. In the wild, the flowers tend to be either white or a muddy purple, but there are dozens ...