Black Swan Heirloom Poppy, Dark Maroon Flowers, Breadseed Poppy

The Black Swan Breadseed Poppy is a favorite poppy for its stunning color in the landscape. Its frilly double blooms add some whimsy and mystique. Botanical name: Papaver somniferum

All plant parts except the seeds are toxic.

• Stunning semi double to double dark maroon to almost black blooms. It sometimes will throw single blooms. 
• Grows 2 to 2.5 feet tall
• Blooms late June - July
• 1/6 gram or ~ 250 Seeds

Instructions - Direct seeding is preferable, as poppies do not like to have their roots disturbed. Sow seeds outdoors in the early spring when the soil is still cool and light frost is possible. Can also be sown in the fall just before the ground freezes. Plants will tolerate average to poor soil as well as doing well in garden loam. They need cold stratification to germinate well. 

Direct Seed 1/4" deep

Germination 10-15 days

Thin 8-10" apart

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