This black variety has huge, velvety, double blooms of dark maroon which are 4-5 inches across. This plant has blooms so dark in color that they appear to be black. Black peony poppy flowers are beautiful and unique with tightly packed ruffled, whorled petals that glow in the summer sun! These annual flowers will brighten up any garden, and when they are done blooming, attractive seed pods follow the blooms. The seed pods are very nice for dried arrangements. These plants reach 32 - 40 inches in height, and they spread 12 inches wide. Grow as an annual.