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Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden

Poppy Black Peony

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The most beautiful poppy you can grow!

Stunning, large ruffled flowers in a deep, rich burgundy (almost black) with silvery foliage.  And then after the flowers comes the large, fat seed heads....perfect for drying and using as decorations.  Lovely planted in drifts

Quantity of Seeds 500 Seeds
Type Hardy Annual
Genus Papaver
Sow Seeds

Best sown directly in autumn (Sept) or spring (March-May).  Prepare soil by digging over and raking to a fine tilth, removing any large stones etc.  Scatter seeds thinly into moist soil.  Always water with a rose to stop flushing seeds away

Plant Out Direct sow as dislikes root disturbance, likes well drained soil and full sun.  Pick or deadhead to encourage more growth
Flowers

June-August

Height & Spread

90cm tall  30cm spread 


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    Poppy Black Peony flowers with deep burgundy ruffled petals and silvery foliage in a sunny garden.
    Poppy Black Peony
    Stunning large ruffled Poppy Black Peony flowers with deep burgundy blooms and silvery foliage in a garden setting.
    Deep burgundy ruffled Poppy Black Peony flower with silvery foliage in a garden.
    Poppy Black Peony with large ruffled deep burgundy almost black flowers and silvery foliage in a garden setting
    Deep burgundy ruffled Poppy Black Peony flower with silvery foliage in a garden setting.
    Deep burgundy ruffled Poppy Black Peony flowers with silvery foliage in a garden setting.
    Close-up of a Poppy Black Peony flower with deep burgundy ruffled petals and silvery foliage in a field under a bright blue sky.