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Poppy Seeds - Black Swan

Feathery, wine-colored flowers are just the thing for a goth garden

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Attracts Bees
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Papaver somniferum

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping
  • Spreading

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 30 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Double
  • Pompon
  • Fringed

COLOR

  • Black
  • Purple

This frilly flower is one of the most unique poppies that we carry! The large blooms appear almost black-perfect for the goth gardener.

  • • Annual, one of the most unique poppy seeds we carry
  • • Frilly large blooms appear almost black
  • • Poppy seeds require a cool period of 2-4 weeks to break dormancy, and some gardeners choose to cold stratify their seeds.

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/16 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 6 to 8 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light
  • Stratification

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 147 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 13,871 Up to 625 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Poppy Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Poppy Seeds - Black Swan FAQs

    Is Black Swan Poppy resistant to animals or disease?

    Black Swan Poppy is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 3.0 / 5 from 2 reviews.

    Customer photo review of Poppy Seeds - Black Swan

    I gasped when they first opened up. Truly so stunning. I can’t stop looking at them! I direct sowed in the winter. Live in zone 9b

    Naomi 5/5

    Poppy Seeds - Black Swan

    I was really excited to grow these, but unfortunately they did not germinate despite me doing the cold stratification before planting.

    Nicky 1/5

    Poppy Seeds - Black Swan

    Store owner replied: Hello Nicky. Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention as feedback like yours helps us deliver the best quality products possible. After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. If you have any other issues, feel free to reach out!

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