Black Peony, Poppy Seed

Black Peony poppies feature the deepest purple flowers available, with fully double, tightly packed petals for a very striking look. The dramatic, peony-shaped flowers only open for one day, but appear from July through September. They can grow to 10cm (4") across. The dried seed heads are very useful in dried flower arrangements, and the edible seeds can be used in baking. Black Peony is highly attractive to bees and resistant to grazing deer. Expected plant height approximately 90cm (36").
Annual.
 
Sow on the surface of the soil, or barely cover seeds. Thin to a minimum of 15cm (6″) apart. Poppy's do well to sprinkle on snow in very early spring. To start poppy's for transplanting, they do well in soil blocks in a cool place, or the winter sow method in clear plastic jugs.