Papaver somniferum - The very largest opium poppy flowers appear type with seed pod heads the size of baseballs, followed by the very largest seed heads after flowering and are the best seeds for gourmet cooking absolutely highest yield of seeds of all known poppies and are absolutely amazing flavorful seeds. The seed head of Giganthemum poppy is the size of a baseball, and chock full of edible poppy seeds for baking. This is an easy plant to grow, but you'll want to give it some room in full sun, in soil that is well drained and not too fertile. Direct sow the tiny seeds on the surface of the soil, and keep the area moist until germination. They need light to germinate. The massive flower stems grow 90-120cm (36-48") tall, topped by flowers around 10cm (4") across. Bees love the dark blue pollen.
