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Black Peony

Eco

Information

Doesn't resemble any peony we have ever seen. The flower is large, tight and filled with wavy petals of the darkest violet, almost black. It blooms for a long time on stable stalks, about 60 cm tall. One portion contains about 400 seeds.

Edible seeds?
Black Peony belongs to Papaver somniferum but is also a peony variety. There are some uncertainties regarding the peony variety's edibility, and for now we therefore recommend that you do not eat the seeds.


 

Product number:733
Scientific name:Papaver somniferum (paeoniflorum-group)
Botanic family:The Poppy family - Papaveraceae
Organic:Yes
Lifespan:Annual
F1 Hybrid:No
New variety:No
Sowing time:April–May
Sowing depth:0,2 cm
Germination time:8–15 days
Plant spacing:10–25 cm
Row spacing:30 cm
Height:60–70 cm
Plant location:Sun
Harvest/blooming:July–August
Edible seeds:No
Seeds/g:5000–9000 seeds
Heirloom variety:No

Cultivation advice

Sowing

Sow shallowly directly in the ground in April-May. Thin out early.

Spacing

Keep 10-15 cm between plants.

Harvest

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Seed

5000-9000/g.
One portion of about 400 seeds.