Papaver rhoeas

‘Amazing Grey’

AMAZING GREY POPPY

Papaver rhoeas ‘Amazing Grey’
AMAZING GREY POPPY

Silky ruffled blooms in shades of pearl, greys & slate blues have made Papaver rhoeas ‘Amazing Grey’ the darling of the designer set.

Amazing range of shades & colours in pearl, greys, slate & storm

Because the range of soft shades and blends of greys, slates and storm blues really are amazing.
So there are no two flowers alike.
And we have never seen the likes of it before in the beautiful world of Poppies.

Trendy new release

Papaver rhoeas ‘Amazing Grey’ is a new release, recently bred in Britain.
Where it took the Chelsea Flower Show by storm when it was first revealed.
Now no society English bride would be seen dead without bouquets of ‘Amazing Grey’ on her stylish wedding tables. And interior decorators cant get enough of it for glossy magazine shoots.

Wow of a cut flower

So Papaver rhoeas ‘Amazing Grey’ really is a wow as a cut flower.
And providing a steady stream of flowers through spring and summer.

Can’t kill it with an axe

But despite all glamourous trendy looks – this really is a tough old hardy, cant kill it with an axe – Flanders Poppy after all.
So it is a very reliable self-seeding annual.
And once you have some garden plants to start with, then it will just continue to self-sow each year.

Quick & easy from seed & in the garden

Grow ‘Amazing Grey in Full Sun.
Where it will prove itself to be a very water-wise and drought resistant old friend.
And it is very quick & easy from seed, both sown indoors in punnets, or scattered in the garden.

45cm H x 25cm W.

SEED SOWING ADVICE: QUICK & EASY

Sow seeds at any time in punnets indoors / or scatter in garden in autumn or spring.

SOWING INDOORS: Sow seed thinly onto the surface of good quality seed raising mix.
Then press the seeds gently into the surface of the mix.
Cover with 6mm of sieved mix.

Seeds of Papaver rhoeas need dark to germinate.
So cover the sown punnet with a piece of cardboard or black plastic.

Keep the punnet moist & check daily for sprouts, as you need to remove the cover once the seeds have begun to germinate.

Place the punnet in a warm position, or on a temperature controlled heat mat if you have one.
Burt Papaver rhoeas are very forgiving and easy seeds to germinate

Temperatures of 16-24°C are optimum for rapid and thorough germination.

Then the seed germinates in 7-21 days approx.

SEED COUNT: 250 seeds per pack approx.
(We always aim to exceed the stated seed count, and give a generous serve).