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Papaver rhoeas Cedric Morris
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Papaver rhoeas Cedric Morris
Hardy Annual
- Flowers: Summer
- Position: Full sun
- Height: 24 inches
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
- Ideal for: Bedding, Border, Cottage Garden
Description
A delightful mixture of exquisite soft and pastel shades, ideal for that wonderful 'natural look' in the garden. Named after the famous Suffolk painter, plantsman & philosopher, Sir Cedric Morris who used to walk the fields and hedgerows searching for softer colour variants of P. rhoeas.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | Early spring as soon as soil is workable to mid spring or early fall in mild winter areas |
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Sow where they are to flower. Sow thinly just below the surface in well cultivated soil which has been raked to a fine tilth.
Growing Instructions
When large enough to handle, thin seedlings to 15-30cm (6-12in) apart.
Aftercare Instructions
Removing spent flower heads will encourage further blooming.