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Poppy Pods |
| Papaver spp. |
| Poppy pods are unique round dried seed pods with flat cap on top. |
| Annual / Perennial |
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| Height |
24 - 48 inches. |
| Cultivar |
Pepperbox |
| Propagation |
Sow direct in late fall or very early spring (they do not transplant well). |
| Cultivation |
Full sun and sandy loam soil is best. |
| Disease |
Bacterial blight causes black lesions on stems, leaves, and seed pods. |
| Harvest |
Cut Poppy Pods when seed pod fully mature in size and still slightly green. |
| Drying |
Hang Poppy Pods upside down in dry, dark, open, airy place. |
| Uses |
Poppy pods are a very good dried flower accent. |
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