Growing Your Garden: Black Beauty Poppy

Type: Annual

Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Sun: Partial (4-6 hours) to full (6+ hours) 

Soil moisture: Easily grown in medium soil

How to Grow: Sow this seed in winter to early spring; lightly press into surface of soil or growing mix, don’t cover

Bloom Time: May-June 

From One of Our Horticulturists: “Sow the mystery, grow the magic, and let your garden fall in love with shadows. Papaver somniferum ‘Black Beauty’ is a dramatic addition to pollinator beds and ornamental borders alike—soft, striking, unforgettable. Beloved by pollinators and admired by dreamers, these poppies will make your garden dance with dark enchantment. I am especially drawn to them for their moody elegance and the way they stand out so boldly in a sea of color—they never fail to stop me in my tracks.” – Lindsey Cash