Annual producing large flowers ranging from dark purple to black. Beautiful, very dense silver foliage. Ideal for borders and flowerbeds and also for decorating the bases of shrubs or roses. Sowing: Broadcast in spring directly in place (poppies do not tolerate transplanting well) in March, April and May. Exposure: sunny exposure. Height: 1 m, for flowering from June to August. The flowers attract beneficial insects, mainly lacewings.