Poppy ( Black Swan )

40 seeds

Poppy ‘Black Swan’ (Papaver somniferum)

• Sowing Time: Best from October to February when temperatures are 15–25°C.

• Soil: Light, well-drained sandy or loamy soil; avoid waterlogging.

• Sowing Depth: Scatter seeds on soil surface and press lightly — do not cover deeply.

• Light: Needs full sun for healthy growth.

• Watering: Keep soil slightly moist until germination, then water moderately.

• Germination: In 10–20 days under warm, bright conditions.

• Spacing: Thin seedlings to 20–25 cm apart.

• Blooming: Produces deep burgundy, fringed double blooms in late winter to spring.