{"product_id":"poppy-black-peony","title":"Poppy Black Peony","description":"\u003cp\u003eA poppy that commands attention. \u003cem\u003eBlack Peony\u003c\/em\u003e produces huge, sumptuous blooms so densely packed with ruffled, silky petals that they more closely resemble a luxurious peony than a traditional poppy. Their colour is a deep, velvety maroon-black — a shade so dark it seems to absorb the light, creating a dramatic focal point against green or silver foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe show continues long after the petals fall. Stout, upright stems clothed in glaucous blue-green leaves carry large ‘pepper-pot’ seed heads that are among the most prized in dried flower arranging — and a favourite of bumblebees, who crawl deep into the ruffled petals in search of the dark, nutrient-rich pollen within. Listed on the RHS Plants for Pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePapaver somniferum 'Black Peony' — Hardy Annual (H5)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 90cm | Flowers: June–August\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 500 seeds per packet — sow direct, do not cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull sun; well-drained soil, sheltered from strong winds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThin to 30cm apart for the largest flower heads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators listed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeeds are edible once pods are fully dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrow it with Ammi majus for a monochrome masterpiece — dark, ruffled heads against white lace is one of the most striking combinations in the summer garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55647652315521,"sku":"POP-BLP","price":2.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/8865\/5489\/files\/863562B0-8B50-4CEF-8850-EA9A819D2EBE.jpg?v=1778266941","url":"https:\/\/countrygardens.co.uk\/products\/poppy-black-peony","provider":"English Country Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}