Fun, fabulous, and almost impossible to capture in a photo, Papaver hybridum ‘Black Peony’ is a dramatic annual poppy with huge, deeply double peony-form blooms in rich dark purple-maroon. These spring-blooming flowers can reach 4–5" across, bringing moody glamour and serious wow-power to the mid or back of the border.

Also known as Black Peony Poppy, this cool-season annual is sensational in cottage gardens, cutting gardens, dramatic spring beds, and meadow-style plantings. Give it room, rich soil, and regular water during active growth, and it will reward you with big, ruffled flowers that impress everyone who sees them. Pair with pale pink, white, silver, lavender, chartreuse, or soft grasses for maximum contrast.

Plant Papaver hybridum ‘Black Peony’ in full sun with rich, well-drained soil, spacing plants at least 1' apart. In mild climates, plant fall through early spring; in colder zones, plant after the last frost. May reseed where happy. Explore more unforgettable poppies in our Papaver - Poppy collection.