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Papaver somniferum (Paeoniiflorum Group) 'Black Beauty' (d) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Papaver somniferum (Paeoniiflorum Group) 'Black Beauty' (d)

Papaver somniferum (Paeoniiflorum Group) 'Black Beauty' (d)

Drought Resistant

Genus: Papaver
Family: Papaveraceae

About this plant

An annual poppy, to 90cm high, with deeply toothed, pale blue-green leaves. In early summer, produces bowl-shaped, double flowers on leafy stems, with dark reddish-purple petals that are almost black. Flowers are followed by large, blue-green seed pods

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a sunny spot in well drained soil, with plenty of organic matter dug in before sowing

Pruning

No pruning required but deadhead if seed is not required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown successionally and in situ from early spring. Thin seedlings as required, but they do not like to be transplanted

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to fungal wilts, powdery mildews and downy mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverHedging ScreensRock GardenWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years