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Poppy Seeds - Double Black

Peony-flowered blooms in the richest shade of plum

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Attracts Bees
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Papaver somniferum

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping
  • Spreading

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 32 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Double
  • Peony-Flowered

COLOR

  • Black
  • Purple

The Poppy somniferum Double Black is a beautiful annual variety of Poppy Flower Seeds. The rich color, deep purple almost back, is offset by the large, frilly, double-petaled head. This hearty poppy seed is valued for its architectural pepper-pot shaped seed pod that will self-seed in your flower bed for additional seasons of color.

  • • Annual; Stunning dark purple blooms
  • • Beautiful, fully double blooms resemble peonies
  • • Poppy seeds require a cool period of 2-4 weeks to break dormancy, and some gardeners choose to cold stratify their seeds.

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/16 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 6 to 8 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light
  • Stratification

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 890 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 84,111 Up to 625 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Poppy Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Poppy Seeds - Double Black FAQs

    Is Double Black Poppy resistant to animals or disease?

    Double Black Poppy is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 1.8 / 5 from 5 reviews.

    Customer photo review of Poppy Seeds - Double Black

    None of these are as full as pictured. Like at all. The only saving grace is that I had a white poppy bloom. (It also wasn’t double bloomed)

    Hal 2/5 Verified

    Poppy Seeds - Double Black

    Store owner replied: Hello Hal. Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear that your Double Black Poppies did not produce the full, double blooms you were expecting. We've shared your report with our Quality Control team for further investigation. We also reached out by email but haven't heard back yet. We'd still love the opportunity to help, so please reply to our original email, and we'll be happy to discuss the resolution options available to you. We sincerely apologize for your experience. At Eden Brothers, we stand behind our products and appreciate you bringing this to our attention, as feedback like yours helps us continue improving the quality of the products we offer!

    Customer photo review of Poppy Seeds - Double Black

    I was excited for the double black peonies to bloom. But what bloomed was not what it was supposed to be.

    Michael 1/5

    Poppy Seeds - Double Black

    Customer photo review of Poppy Seeds - Double Black

    I direct seeded these poppies in October 2024 and they are now blooming in May 2025 (zone 8b, Georgia, full sun). Some are like the photos and some are a similar color but not compound blooms! They are VERY tall, probably closer to 40” so next time I will plant them at the back of my bed and stake them up.

    Kate 4/5 Verified

    Poppy Seeds - Double Black

    I purchased three different poppy seeds. Followed pkt instructions. Not a single seedling or bloom. No response to two emails I sent about this. Deeply disappointing experience. Will never purchase from them again.

    Sanjam 1/5 Verified

    Poppy Seeds - Double Black

    Store owner replied: Hello Sanjam. Thank you for your review. We're very sorry to hear that none of your poppy seeds germinated, and we understand how disappointing that must have been. We also sincerely apologize for the delay in responding to your emails. Your inquiry came in during the busiest part of our spring gardening season, when our small Customer Care team was assisting an unusually high volume of customers. While that helps explain the delay, we know it doesn't excuse it, and we never want our customers to feel unheard. We are glad we were able to connect with you and provide a resolution that you were happy with. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to make things right, and we truly appreciate your feedback. We hope you'll enjoy much better success in your garden in the seasons ahead!

    None of my seeds germinated

    Vero 1/5 Verified

    Poppy Seeds - Double Black

    Store owner replied: Hello Vero. Thank you again for sharing your experience. We’re sorry to hear your poppy seeds did not germinate as expected! Poppies can be particular, often preferring direct sowing in cool soil with light surface coverage, as they require light to germinate and do not transplant well. That said, we completely understand how disappointing it is when results fall short. We’re glad we were able to connect with you and provide a resolution, and we truly value the chance to continue serving you better moving forward!

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