Opium Poppy 'Schwarzer Drachen', Opium Poppy 'Schwarzer Drachen', Opium Poppy 'Black Dragon', Opium Poppy 'Black Dragon'
Papaver somniferum (Paeoniiflorum Group) ‘Schwarzer Drachen’ (Opium Poppy) is an upright annual boasting large, fully double flowers densely packed with dark purple petals. Blooming for weeks in summer, the ravishing blooms sit on top of stout stems clad with deeply toothed, pale blue-green leaves. They are followed by decorative blue-green seed pods that can be used in dried flower arrangements or left in the garden for the visual interest they bring. Easy to grow and deer resistant, this Opium Poppy will give a color punch to your beds and borders.
Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
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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 |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
Height | 3' (90cm) |
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 | Gravel and Rock Garden, Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
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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 |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
Height | 3' (90cm) |
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 | Gravel and Rock Garden, Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Papaver somniferum (Paeoniiflorum Group) ‘Schwarzer Drachen’ (Opium Poppy) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Papaver somniferum (Paeoniiflorum Group) ‘Schwarzer Drachen’ (Opium Poppy) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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