Papaver paeoniflorum Ooh La La
Hardy Annual
- Flowers: Early to mid summer
- Position: Full sun
- Height: 36 inches
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
- Ideal for: Border, Cut Flower
Description
Once you see these exquisite, large 7-10cm (3-4in) fully double flower heads you will stand in astonishment at their outstanding range of bright clear colours as they stand proudly above glaucus green foliage.
Easy to grow, ideal sown in drifts, adding colour and height to annual borders followed by large attractive seed heads.
Sowing Instructions
Sow March-May thinly just below the surface in well-cultivated soil which has been raked to a fine tilth.
Sow March-May thinly just below the surface in well-cultivated soil which has been raked to a fine tilth.
Growing Instructions
When large enough to handle, thin seedlings to 15-30cm (6-12in) apart.
Aftercare Instructions
Removing spent flower heads will encourage further blooming.
Caution
All parts are poisonous