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Papaver rhoeas 'Amazing Grey' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Papaver rhoeas 'Amazing Grey'

Papaver rhoeas 'Amazing Grey'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Papaver
Family: Papaveraceae

About this plant

An annual poppy, to 60cm high, with finely divided, light green leaves with fine silvery hairs. In late spring to early summer, ruffled, single or semi-double flowers are produced on slender stems, in shades of silver and grey-blue

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a sunny spot in well drained soil, with plenty of organic matter dug in before sowing

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown successionally and in situ from early spring. Thin seedlings as required, but they do not like to be transplanted. Leave some plants to seed after flowering to provide replacements for the next year

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to fungal wilts, powdery mildews and downy mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerWildflower MeadowBanks Slopes

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years