Shirley Poppy ‘Amazing Grey’

Papaver rhoeas

Features

  • Dryable
  • Easy to grow
  • Medium producer
  • Pollinator-friendly

Description

The petite flowers on ‘Amazing Grey’ are the most haunting purple-gray hue, similar in color to ‘Nimbus’ sweet peas. We’ve never seen anything like it! Plants are vigorous and free-flowering. After blooms drop, they leave behind adorable chocolate-capped seedpods. Perfect for personal use and event work.

Details

Plant type: hardy annual
Height: 26 to 30 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 55 to 65 days
Plant spacing: 9 in
Pinch: not necessary

Seed Sowing & Growing Notes

Shirley poppies resent transplanting. Direct-sow into the garden after all danger of frost has passed. Seed can be started indoors, just take care when transplanting out not to disturb the roots too much.

Harvesting/Vase Life

Individual flowers are short-lived, lasting 3 to 4 days if stem ends are seared for 7 to 10 seconds in boiling water. Seedpods can be dried and used indefinitely.

Details

Description

The petite flowers on ‘Amazing Grey’ are the most haunting purple-gray hue, similar in color to ‘Nimbus’ sweet peas. We’ve never seen anything like it! Plants are vigorous and free-flowering. After blooms drop, they leave behind adorable chocolate-capped seedpods. Perfect for personal use and event work.

Details

Plant type: hardy annual
Height: 26 to 30 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 55 to 65 days
Plant spacing: 9 in
Pinch: not necessary

Seed Sowing & Growing Notes

Shirley poppies resent transplanting. Direct-sow into the garden after all danger of frost has passed. Seed can be started indoors, just take care when transplanting out not to disturb the roots too much.

Harvesting/Vase Life

Individual flowers are short-lived, lasting 3 to 4 days if stem ends are seared for 7 to 10 seconds in boiling water. Seedpods can be dried and used indefinitely.

Sources

How to Grow

How to Grow

How to Start Flowers from Seed
How to Grow Poppies
Easy-to-grow Hardy Annuals
Grasses, Grains, and Pods
Discovering Dried Flowers
How to Start Flowers from Seed
How to Grow Poppies
Easy-to-grow Hardy Annuals
Grasses, Grains, and Pods
Discovering Dried Flowers

Winter Mini Course

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