Papaver orientale ‘Princess Victoria Louise’ seeds- (Oriental Poppy, Coral Reef)

$4.30

Perhaps the most showy Oriental poppy in shades of salmon with a purple eye at its centre. Makes a good cut flower , if picked just as the bud is about to open.

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Description

This poppy has large double silken crepe paper like flowers of a soft salmon pink, with a dark purple eye and is considered by some gardeners to be the most spectacular of the Oriental poppies.

Sowing advice

Can be sown at any time. Sow in cell pots or trays in moist well drained seed raising mix, or direct where they are to grow. Sow onto the surface of cell pots or trays. Press into soil, but not cover with soil as light is required for germination. Keep at 20 deg. C. It should germinate in 2-3 weeks. It resents root disturbance. Small amounts of seeds sown in cell pots make transplanting easier. Be careful not to disturb roots too much when pricking out seedlings from trays..

Additional information

Classification

Hardy Perennial

Maximum Height

approx 80 cm

Common Name

Oriental Poppy

Family

Papaveraceae

Number of seeds in packet

approx 30