Description
Poppy Papaver – Black Peony is a glamorous annual poppy with peony type flowers in the deepest purple, almost black shade.
Ideal for adding height and interest to annual borders and the seed pods can be used for dried flower arrangements.
When to sow | Outdoors March to June or August to September. |
Where to sow | Poppy seeds are best sown direct outside where they are to flower as the seedlings do not transplant well. |
Sow seeds thinly 1cm (1/2in) deep in a well prepared bed and cover with a fine compost and water well. | |
What to do next | Thin the seedlings gradually so that by early summer they are spaced 20cm (8in) apart, leaving the strongest and healthiest seedlings to grow on. |
Deadhead to prolong flowering and encourage new flower buds. | |
Handy tips | For a continuous display, make successional sowings. |
Remove seed pods before the seed is shed if you do not wish them to self seed. | |
Flowering period | June to September. |
Uses | Borders and beds and cut flowers |
Height | 60cm to 90cm (24in to 36in) |
Spread | 20cm (8in) |
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