Poppy, Elka White

Papaver somniferum. Breadseed type. Easy to grow, pale pink flowers with purple smudges. Produces mass quantities of sweet, nutty flavored white seeds that make an excellent paste/meal when ground into nut butter. Giant seed pods (1.5" x 2") are sealed and do not self seed. Originally from Chrenovec in Slovakia.
 
Young, fall sown plants will often overwinter in our Willamette Valley climate, but are most commonly planted in early spring. Best direct sown into good garden soil. Drought tolerant.
 
1/2 g packet ≈ 500 seeds. $3.00