FLOWER-POPPY-PEONY DOUBLE MIX
$3.50
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Papaver paeoniflorum
FLOWER-POPPY-PEONY is a fast growing annual to 80cm, producing large round double pink blooms to 10cm & large dissected leaves. A very showy display throughout Spring. You will want this Poppy for a delightful display in your garden! These large flowers form on long, sturdy stems they make your garden look great, cut them often to enjoy beautiful arrangements for indoors! The Peony Poppy plant has blue-green foliage that is intense & makes a complementary backdrop for the showy blooms. When the flowers are done blooming, seed pods are formed, & they are highly prized as an everlasting, keeping their color & shape for dried arrangements.
Sow seeds in spring. Loosen the soil up in the area that you are going to be planting your seeds. It’s important to lightly water them every 3-5 days. After the shoots have come through thin them out, they will not flower well if this process is skipped. Once they are 5cm or so tall, move them to their final resting place. When they start to flower, remove buds to ensure that they keep producing blooms. In summer, let the seed pods develop to harvest seeds for the next season.
SKU: FLP-P
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| Plant Height | 60 - 70cm (1'12" - 2'4") |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Spring / Summer |
| Temperature Range | 15 - 25°C (59 - 77°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Annual |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Tender |
| Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade | Full Sun |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct |
| Seed Preparation | No special preparation required |
| Sowing Depth | 0.5 - 1mm (⅛") |
| Plant Spacing | 20 - 25cm (¾" - 1") |
| Row Spacing | 40 - 50cm (1'4" - 1'8") |
| Watering | Regular to keep soil moist, not waterlogged |
| Good Companion Plants | Salvia, Catmint, Coreopsis, Yarrow, Bee balm |
| Bad Companion Plants | Brassicas, Nightshades, Legumes |
| Pests | Aphids (black bean, green peach, melon aphid), Flea Beetles, Poppy Root Weevil (Stenocarus ruficornis), Hoplia Beetle, Spittlebugs (Froghoppers), Plant Bugs (Lygus spp.). Cutworms, Leaf Miners, Thrips (occasional) |
| Diseases | Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Grey mould |
FLOWER-POPPY-PEONY DOUBLE MIX
$3.50
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