Papaver paeoniflorum Black Paeony

Papaver paeoniflorum Black Paeony

1 packet (500 seeds) @ $2.95

Catalog Code: 2182

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Papaver paeoniflorum Black Paeony

Hardy Annual

  • Flowers: Summer
  • Position: Full sun
  • Height: 36 inches
  • Germination: Easy
  • Aftercare: Easy
  • Ideal for: Border

Description

The fascination of black or dark flowers continues with this stunning, large, fully double flowered poppy in deepest red to black, with lovely crinkled petals. Easy to grow and superb in the border where it is best left to naturalize. Flowers summer. Height 91cm (36in).

Sowing Instructions

Sowing time:Outdoors in early spring as soon as soil is workable zone 2-7, fall zone 8-10
Sowing depth:1.5mm (1/16in) deep in rows 30cm (12in) apart.

Sow outdoors where they are to flower. Prepare the ground well and rake to a fine tilth before sowing. Germination usually takes approximately 21 days.

A sowing can also be made in late August/September for overwintering and flowering earlier the next season.

Growing Instructions

When large enough to handle, thin out to 30cm (12in) apart. They prefer a hot, sunny, open site and free drained soil, but will grow in most sites and soils.

Aftercare Instructions

Remove seed pods before the seed is shed if you do not wish them to self seed.

Kitchen Notes

Allow a few plants to set seed and sprinkle the seed on home baked bread.