Opium Poppy 'Black Paeony', Opium Poppy 'Black Peony'
Papaver somniferum (Paeoniiflorum Group) ‘Black Paeony’ (Opium Poppy) is an upright annual boasting large, fully double flowers, 4-5 in. across (10-12 cm), densely packed with shiny, very dark purple-black petals. Blooming for weeks in summer, the ravishing blooms sit on top of stout stems clad with heart-shaped, silvery leaves. They are followed by decorative seed pods that can be used in dried flower arrangements, or left in the garden for the visual interest they bring. Easy to grow, deer resistant, this Opium Poppy will give a color punch to your beds and borders.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Annuals |
| Plant Family | Papaveraceae |
| Genus | Papaver |
| Common names | Poppy, Opium Poppy, Breadseed Poppy |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late), |
| Height | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Annuals |
| Plant Family | Papaveraceae |
| Genus | Papaver |
| Common names | Poppy, Opium Poppy, Breadseed Poppy |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late), |
| Height | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden |
How many Papaver somniferum (Paeoniiflorum Group) ‘Black Paeony’ (Opium Poppy) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Papaver somniferum (Paeoniiflorum Group) ‘Black Paeony’ (Opium Poppy) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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