Papaver somniferum Electrifying bicolor combination of brilliant purple on mellow lilac. Easy-to-grow breadseed poppies produce breathtaking single blooms followed by attractive pods filled with edible seed. Allow the pods to dry on the plants, and use them in flower arrangements and dried wreaths. The tiny seeds are delicious in breads and muffins. Plants reach 2–3 feet tall overall. Approximately 3000 seeds per gram. Germination code: (4)