Papaver somniferum
Black Peony Poppy
A New Moon plant, this annual plant has a dark purple double flower and grows up to 3 feet tall. This is an older version of Black Cloud, which I used to carry until the wholesale price got ridiculous. As you can see by the pic a customer sent in, it is quite frilly and very Victorian in appearance,
but this type and color of poppy has surprisingly been grown since
the Middle Ages. Other black flowers.
Info on poppies, including
how to grow them.
Victorian
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