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Poppy Seeds - Amazing Grey
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 9
HEIGHT
12 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Mid Spring to late Summer
BLOOM COLOR
Purple, grey
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Moist, well drained soils
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
About...
Poppy (Papaver Rhoeas Amazing Grey) - This Shirley type annual poppy is a wonderful addition to any flower garden. These poppy's boast delicate lavender grey tissue paper petals that are often colored in mixed shades of storm cloud grey to slate blue and sometimes even a red blush.MORE POPPY OPTIONS
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
55 - 60F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
21 - 28 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
SOWING RATE
4 - 5 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
10 inches
Poppy (Papaver Rhoeas Amazing Grey) - This Shirley type annual poppy is a wonderful addition to any xeriscape flower garden. These poppy's boast delicate lavender grey tissue paper petals that are often colored in mixed shades of storm cloud grey to slate blue and sometimes even a red blush. With a captivating elegance in both landscape and arrangements, it has become a highly sought after cult favorite of high end florists who reserve Amazing Grey for the finest design work!
Some flowers even have a white edge and they're all nestled against thick, fern like lace shaped green foliage. The single and ruffled half double poppies create impressive mass of what looks like grey clouds in the garden, but everyone of these clouds has a silver lining. You won't be the only one who loves these unique blooms, Amazing Grey Poppy will bring the pollinators to your garden in droves and need very little water to survive as established plants are quite resistant to drought.
Common Questions
Do I need to deadhead Papaver rhoeas?
This is optional; however, it will extend your bloom season.
Do I need to fertilizer Papaver rhoeas?
Typically, no. However, if you notice foliage and no flowers your plants may be in need of phosphorus-rich fertilizer.
Are these flowers fragrant?
They are not known for their scent, but they are valued highly for their blooms.
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