Poppy 'Coral Reef'
Coral Reef Poppy Seeds - Perennial Poppy in pinky coral shades.
Papaver orientale
Minimum 20 seeds
Lets talk about them
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Poppies are often overlooked in the cut flower garden, but I absolutely think they have a place. Delicate tissue paper coloured petals in the most ethereal of colours, the simple beauty of a vase full of poppies is a sight not to missed.
Coral Reef is a perennial poppy,hoorah! low maintenace easy to grow poppy that will reward you year after year (another reason to love perennials).
How to make these beauties grow
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Sow: Autumn or direct sow in spring. Do not sow in grass, it will not germinate.
How: Surface sow and lightly cover with vermiculite. Poppies despise their roots being disturbed, if not direct sowing, soil blocking is an absolute must.
Space: 90cm
Height: 75cm
Where: Sun
Days to maturity: 120-365
Pick: Just when buds are just showing colour at bud burst. Sear ends in boiling water for 20 seconds after harvesting.
Perennial
Notes From The Garden
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Autumn sown plants will flower in their first year.
Perennial poppy - will form substantial sized plants within 3 years.
Seedlings always look spindly and pathetic - trust in nature, they always toughen up. Just don't handle them.
To harvest seed - wait until the pod is fully dried and the top has opened.
Photo: Barrhill Blooms