Poppy Seeds - Black Swan

BOTANICAL NAME

Papaver somniferum

LIFE CYCLE

• Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun
• Partial Shade

GROWTH HABIT

• Clumping
• Spreading

PLANT HEIGHT

• Up to 30 inches

PLANT TYPE

• Double
• Pompon
• Fringed

COLOR

• Black
• Purple

This frilly flower is one of the most unique poppies that we carry! The large blooms appear almost black-perfect for the goth gardener.

• Annual, one of the most unique poppy seeds we carry
• Frilly large blooms appear almost black
• Poppy seeds require a cool period of 2-4 weeks to break dormancy, and some gardeners choose to cold stratify their seeds.

PLANTING SEASON

• Fall
• Spring

SOWING METHOD

• Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

• 1/16 inch

WATER NEEDS

• Average

PLANT SPACING

• 6 to 8 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

• Requires Light
• Stratification