Papaver rhoeas Cedric Morris
Hardy Annual
- Flowers: Summer
- Position: Full sun
- Height: 24 inches
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
- Ideal for: Bedding, Border, Cottage Garden
Description
A delightful mixture of exquisite soft and pastel shades, ideal for that wonderful 'natural look' in the garden.
Named after the famous Suffolk painter, plantsman & philosopher, Sir Cedric Morris who used to walk the fields and hedgerows searching for softer colour variants of P. rhoeas.
Sowing Instructions
Sow where they are to flower.
Sow 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.
