Flowers
Papaver somniferum 'Black Swan'
Opium Poppy
Highly ornamental semi-double flowers with petals that appear to have been finely cut with fringing scissors. This deep burgundy poppy will never fail to delight. Flowers that will keep appearing for weeks if deadheaded.
- Plant type
- Hardy Annual
- Position
- Full Sun
- Height
- 90cm
- Spread
- 30cm
Growing calendar
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Sow indoors
Sow outdoors
Flowering
Sowing & growing
Best sown in-situ where you would like them to flower Mar-May or Sep-Nov. Scatter the seeds and scratch into the surface - do not purposefully cover the seeds. Can alternatively be sown under cover Feb-Apr on to surface of moist compost in modules and kept at 15-20C. Cover very thinly with vermiculite. Thin out young seedlings, then transplant out after risk of frost has passed.
Aftercare
Deadhead regularly for continued flowering.
Gallery
Ref. SEP029