Opium poppy
Papaver somniferum, known as the opium poppy, is a flowering plant valued for its decorative and medicinal uses.
History
How to grow
Like other poppy varieties, the seeds must first be cold stratified before sowing. Once cold stratified, the seeds can simply be sprinkled on the surface of the soil. It is best to do this in early spring or to sprinkle the seeds in the fall or winter season beforehand and let naturally cold stratify. Poppies do not take well to being transplanted nor being potted so its best to use aforementioned methods.