Poppy 'Black Peony' Seeds
Poppy ‘Black Peony’ with Luxurious Deep Purple Blooms
At its essence, a Peony-styled beauty, Poppy ‘Black Peony’ unveils itself with lavish, silky petals of a deep, mesmerizing purple—almost transcending into black. Majestically tall, they sway gracefully in the summer breezes, becoming a radiant choice for garden borders, pots, and cut flower arrangements. With their resilience and adaptability, they flourish even under the care of the most forgetful gardener, allowing one to simply relish their enchanting display of full, sumptuous double flowers.
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- Poppy 'Black Peony' are pretty fuss-free and ok with a bit of a drought
- From seed to flower in the same year
- Attracts bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects
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About Poppy 'Black Peony'
Papaver somniferum, known as the opium poppy, is a striking plant characterized by its fuzzy, blue-green leaves and lavish, ostentatious blooms that grace the summer. The blossoms, available in both single and double forms, showcase a diverse palette of colors such as purple, mauve, white, and red. While each individual flower has a fleeting existence, it is succeeded by others, each yielding a substantial and equally appealing seed head. When provided with optimal conditions, Papaver somniferum is prolific in self-seeding.
In The Records
The poppy is a symbol that has meant peace, death and sleep. When used on tombstones, poppies represent eternal sleep. In The Wizard of Oz, it's referenced when a mystical poppy field could make the Dorothy and her friends sleep forever.
| Features | Pollinator friendly, perfect for pots, great cut flowers and likes direct sunlight. |
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| Locations | Terraces, containers and garden beds |
| Effort Level | Looks after itself |
| Botanical Name | Papaver somniferum paeoniflorum |
| Plant Type | Annual |
| Pot Size | 25 cm |
| Pet/Baby Safe | Known to be toxic. |
| Number of Seeds | 500 |
| Sowing Tips | Sow directly on top of compact, moist soil and keep in a warm spot. The seeds need light to germinate and grow. |
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