<p>{Family: Papaveraceae} This variety produces a beautiful mix of big coloured blooms in shades of white, pink, red and purple. It flowers in mid spring to summer, and then has large, decorative seedpods. The plant grows to 4 ft high.</p><p>Plant in full sun and give it moderate water. It self-seeds readily and is very hardy.</p><p>The common name is thought to come from the Saxon 'popig', meaning 'sleep', a reference to the opium poppy.</p>
