Poppy Pods

Botanical Name: Papaver sp.
Cultivation: Full sun and sandy loam soil is best
Harvest: Cut poppy pods when the seed pod is fully mature and still slightly green
Drying: Hang upside down in dry, dark, open, airy place
Uses: Are a very good dried flower accent
Regions: Mountaineous terrain with warm temperatures, high altitudes and dry soil

Poppy pods are the seed pods of papaver or poppy plant. The poppy is a simple flower with a powerful drug as a product. It is a lovely annual flower with vividly bright leaves. The blooms come in vivid shades of red, pink, white and purple and each plant has one bloom. Flowers have large petals. A large seed appears after the poppy blooms. This seed pod is egg shaped and contains a white milky substance.

Uses
Dried poppy pods are available in a range of different sizes, shapes and colors and are striking in any project. They are popular due to their aesthetic value and medicinal properties. They are beautifully used as dried flower accent. When arranging dried poppy pods, it is important to use a strong base foam, it will hold the dried pods upright and is much sturdier. Fragrant potpourris are made using dried pods. An essential oil is extracted from the dried poppy pods.

In addition to creating art, poppies also inspire art, poetry and music. Poppy pods are versatile and are used widely in different fields.