Dizzy Bees is a URBAN garden in a large subdivision, located on beautiful Vancouver Island on the Westcoast of Canada.

While we started our journey to grow food, it soon became apparent that the bees didn’t know we were here. So, we began growing for the bees, pollinators, butterflies, birds, and one of our favorites: hummingbirds. Not only are they essential to growing food, but they each play an important role in creating a healthy ecosystem in every garden.   

1000+ seeds

Purple Poppy Hungarian Blue

This long flowering, drought tolerant poppy produces huge decorative seed pods that are as large as limes. Breadseed poppies are easy to grow and make a wonderful addition to any garden.

Plant type: annual

Height: 36-48”

Site: full sun

Days to maturity: 80-90 days

Plant spacing: 12”

Pinch: not necessary

Harvesting/Vase Life:

The flowers of this variety of poppy aren’t particularly long lasting. Cut flowers last just 2-3 days in the vase if you’re lucky. Harvest when ½ open and sear the bottom end in boiling water for 7-10 seconds. Seed pods can be dried and used indefinitely..

How to Grow:

Breadseed poppies resent transplanting and do best when direct sown. Plant directly into the garden after all danger of frost has passed. Slugs love them, so keep an eye out.