Poppy, Black paeony
Papaver sp.
This dark red, almost black (depending on the lighting) poppy flower is a fascinating. The ring of stamens are filled with golden pollen. The bees abound showing how attractive these flowers are. When cut at the bud stage, it keeps in the vase for a few days. Flowering occurs between June and July. Height reaches 100 cm.
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Product number | AC-8247-00 |
Content in grams | 0.76 |
Content in seeds | 166.00 |
Content in m2 | 0.50 |
Family | poppy family |
Thousand-seeds weight (TKW) | 0.2 grams |
Seeds per gram | 5000 |
Growing instructions
Poppy seeds can be sown directly or in seed trays. For direct sowing, sow seeds to a depth of 0.3 cm in rows 15 cm apart, leaving 2 cm between seeds. Direct sowing is susceptible to slug damage.
Sowing indoors in seed trays ensures good emergence. You can plant your seedlings 4 weeks after sowing.
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Height
100
cm
Planting distance
2
x
15
cm
Sowing depth
0
cm
Germination duration
14
days
Fertilization need
Water need
Soil Type
All soil types