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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Water Preferences: Mesic
Flowers: Showy
Underground structures: Taproot
Edible Parts: Seeds or Nuts
Eating Methods: Cooked
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Pollinators: Self
Bees

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Common names
  • Peony Poppy
  • Opium Poppy
  • Paeony Flowered Poppy
  • Poppy
Also sold as:
  • Peony Black

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Location: Arvada, Colorado zone 5
Date: june 2009

Mine have never really grown into a round, full peony type bloom
Location: Alnwick Garden, Northumberland, UK
Date: 2013-07-09
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2012-06-17
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2012-06-17
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Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2012-06-17

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissio
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
  • Uploaded by Joy
Plant Events from our members
chelle On March 20, 2015 Seeds sown
Older seed

Direct sown - Ash tree bed
dnrevel On March 21, 2022 Seeds germinated
Showing green leaves in WS jug
dnrevel On January 29, 2022 Seeds sown
Winter Sown in 1 jugs. Baker Creek seed.
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