Papaveraceae · Papaver glaucum
Native to: Turkey, Anatolia
Also known as: Tulip Poppy, Turkish Poppy
A fantastic and inspiring variety of Papaver Glaucum, Red Tulip poppies are a specimen that offers the gardener and poppy enthusiast something a little different. With amazing large blooms, deep red with large black spots at the petal bases, this is one of the rarer poppies and amazing addition to any collection.
Unlike most varieties that open their flowers so that their petals fall horizontally, Red Tulip maintains its flowers in an upright position. Papaver Glaucum will flower throughout the season and produce seeds that can be collected and stored.
The Turkish tulip contains the alkaloids morphine, codeine and thebaine. Nevertheless, its blossom and foliage are only used for ornamental purposes; the alkaloidal content of the narcotics stated are relatively low, thus uneconomic to extract opiates.
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When to harvest: Run stems under boiling water for 7-10 seconds before placing in a vase.
Vase Life: 3 to 5 days
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