{"product_id":"poppy-danish-flag-papaver-somniferum-danish-flag","title":"Poppy, Danish Flag (Papaver somniferum)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Designated an invasive species in the following states, no sale: WV\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDanish Flag Poppy displays bold, bi-colored blooms of vivid red petals sharply edged in white, forming a striking ‘flag-like’ pattern, followed by large ornamental seed pods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso called Breadseed Poppy this species of beautiful poppy is the plant from which poppy seeds are derived. Poppies have become a valuable ornamental plant, grown in gardens where subspecies range in color. A beautiful large seed pod is produced after blooming that can be added to art projects and dried arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLikely native to the eastern Mediterranean, this has been obscured by ancient introductions and cultivation across cultures. Today Papaver somniferum has naturalized across much of Europe and Asia.  Papaver somniferum L. once had importance as a plant based natural pain reliever from times dating back to early civilization. The powerful pain-relieving properties are described in various texts of Unani and Ayurvedic medical systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis poppy is grown today as an agricultural crop on a large scale to produce seeds that are eaten by humans.  It is also grown for use mainly by the pharmaceutical industry whom also grows this plant to produce other alkaloids, mainly thebaine and oripavine, that are processed into drugs such as hydrocodone and oxycodone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the garden, this beauty blooms early in the season providing vital forage for bees in early spring when other flowers have yet to bloom. Poppies are worth mass planting and will yield outstanding flowers that are stunning and unlike any other bloom in the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Good Seeds","offers":[{"title":"500 Seeds","offer_id":44104593178804,"sku":"Papa.som.dan-A","price":4.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0267\/7607\/6468\/files\/danish-flag-poppy-seeds-papaver-somniferum-danish-flag-seeds-flower.jpg?v=1765488555","url":"https:\/\/www.earthbeatseeds.com\/products\/poppy-danish-flag-papaver-somniferum-danish-flag","provider":"Earthbeat Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}