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. We recomend you to not eat the seeds.
Seeds from the species Papaver somniferum are edible and can be used in cooking and baking. Several other species have poisonous seeds and should not be eaten. Therefore, only use seeds if you’re certain that they come from Papaver somniferum.
| Product number: | 733 |
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| 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: | Yes |
| 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
-Seed
5000-9000/g.One portion of about 400 seeds.
