Papaver somniferum 'Black Single'
- Loved by Garden Birds
- Loved by Pollinators
- Self-sows
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Tried & tested by Sarah
Super productive variety
Easy to grow
The wild mauve-purple single opium poppy is beautiful, but this is so much more so – crimson black with silvery-blue contrasting stems and leaves
Caution: Harmful if eaten.
- Loved by Garden Birds
- Loved by Pollinators
- Self-sows
Product details
- Type
- Hardy Annual
- Position
- Border (Middle)
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- June - August, 10 weeks from a spring sowing, followed by typical somniferum pepper-pot seed pods
- Height
- 90cm (36in)
- Common name
- Opium Poppy
- Moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full Sun
- Spread
- 30cm (12in)
- Cultivation
- Dislikes root disturbance so best sown direct. Scatter seeds through borders in spring or autumn. Easy to grow in any well-drained soil in full sun or light shade.
Care Tips
Pick or deadhead flowers regularly to encourage growth and to prolong flowering. Remove seed heads if you do not want it to self-seed. Caution: Harmful if eaten.
Flowering Time
June - August, 10 weeks from a spring sowing, followed by typical somniferum pepper-pot seed pods
