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Papaver rhoeas ‘Amazing Grey’ poppy with smoky lavender-grey petals and delicate ruffled edges, grown for UK cut flower garde
Amazing Grey (Papaver rhoeas) is the showstopper of the Shirley poppy world — tissue-thin petals in smoky lavender-grey, silver, and storm-cloud slate, sometimes with soft blush or white edges. Each bloom is completely unique, with a moody, painterly quality that floral designers adore. Perfect for softening arrangements or planting en masse for a drift of ethereal colour.
Autumn-sown plants will reach slightly taller heights and flower earlier than spring sowings.
 
When to Sow: Aug/ Sep & Mar-May

HOW TO SOW AMAZING GREY POPPIES:
Best sowed direct in Autumn or Spring into moist well-drained soil, keep well watered until plants are well established. Thin resultings seedlings. Can be sowed in to pots but they dislike root disturbance so should be sowed thinly so pricking out is not necessary.
 
  • Classification: Hardy Annual
  • Expert Level:  Easy to Grow
  • Germination Time: 2-8 Weeks
 
  • Site: Full Sun/ Part Sun
  • Soil Type: Will grow in most soils
  • Soil Acidity: All Types
  • Mositure: Well drained
  • Care: Cut & Come Again.   Deadhead if you do not want it to self-seed.
  • Use: Cut Flowers, Garden Borders, Dried seed pods
  • Harvesting: Cut in the cracking bud stage and sear ends in boiling water. Cut seed pods green or brown
  • Days to Maturity:  80-90 Days
 
  • Vase Life: 2-3 Days
  • Height: 60-75cm
  • Plant Spacing: 15cm

Papaver Rhoeas (Poppy) "Amazing Grey"

SKU: 137100
£2.95Price
Quantity

  •   910 Seeds per packet Approx

    Please note that the majority of our seeds are packed by volume so the number of seeds indicated is an approximation.

    We make every effort to provide British seeds where possible, but in some cases our British Growers are unable to grow in sufficient quantities to meet our demand or the seeds are subject to Plant breeders' rights which means it is only possible for us to buy these seeds from certain non UK flower farms 

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