Lambley Gardens & Nursery, 395 Lesters Road,  Ascot,  Victoria 3364
Phone +61 (03) 5343 4303,  Fax +61 (03) 5343 4257

Peony Poppy ‘Double Coral’ (Papaver paeoniflorum)

Peony Poppy ‘Double Coral’ (Papaver paeoniflorum)

The seed of this deep coral, fully double variety came originally from an old Ballarat garden. A bed of it in the vegetable garden this year occasioned much favourable comment. If planted in good soil during autumn it will grow to a metre or more tall and produce a half a dozen or so flowers per plant. In very poor soil it may have single flowers.

 

When to sow: Autumn-Winter
Where to sow: Direct into the garden
Depth to sow: 3mm
Aspect:  Full sun or as sunny a spot as possible.
Soil:  Prepared, well drained, fertilised soil. Add lime if soil is too acid.
Spacing: Between plants: 30cm

   
Directions:  Sow seed 3mm deep or just sprinkle the seed straight into the garden Height 90cm spacing 30cm.

 

Not for Tasmania

Packet 100 seeds
$4.75 each