Papaver paeoniflorum Flemish Antique
Hardy Annual
- Flowers: Summer
- Position: Full sun
- Height: 36 inches
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
- Ideal for: Border, Dried Flower
Description
The marvellous, creamy coloured double heads splashed with orange-red give a truly gorgeous and elegant, antique appearance to this masterpiece of a Poppy.
Simply a must-have plant, with elegance and style, excellent for borders.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | March to May. |
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| Sowing depth: | thinly in shallow drills 30cm (12in) apart. |
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Sow in well cultivated soil which has been raked to a fine tilth.
Thin out seedlings to 30cm (12in) apart when large enough to handle.
Alternatively, sow September to October, in 7.5cm (3in) pots in a cool greenhouse and then overwinter plants in cool, well lit conditions.
Plant out the following spring after all risk of frost, 30cm (12in) apart.
Growing Instructions
Easily grown on any soil in a sunny position.
Caution
All parts except the seeds are poisonous.
