Papaver macrostomum (black magic)

Papaver macrostomum (black magic)

Family: Papaveraceae

Annual, 30-40 cm tall herb, erect, branched, stiffly hairy with spreading hairs except the appressed hairy peduncle.

Sowing instructions: Seed should be sown in spring or during summer, in a well-drained seedling mix, and need only be covered lightly with the sowing mix, clean coarse sand or milled bark. The trays should be kept moist in a warm but shaded position.

Locality: Ex Hort. Harvest: September 2024