5 jumbo seedlings 190625-SP05 | £7.95 |
Delivery early May
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The opium poppy with snowball powder-puff blooms, followed by beautiful silvery seedpods from mid-summer.
Genus | Papaver |
Group/Species | somniferum |
Variety | Swandown |
Type | Hardy Biennial (grown as a Hardy Annual) |
Common Name | Opium Poppy |
Border Position | Back, Middle |
Soil Type | Chalky, Clay, Fertile, Neutral, Sandy |
Scent | Unscented |
Site | Full Sun |
Moisture | Dry, Moist but Well-drained, Well-drained |
Height | 90cm (36in) |
Spacing | 30cm (12in) |
Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Sow thinly just below the surface March-May and/or late August-September. Dislikes root disturbance. For best results direct sow. |
Care Tips | Protect from slugs and snails. They will self-sow. |
Flowering | May - August |
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Papaver somniferum 'Swansdown' reviews
Reviewed 21st November 2018 by Lene They never flowered once. |
Reviewed 31st October 2018 by Ann A complete star! One of my favourite plants - a showy voluptuous true white poppy. |
Reviewed 19th September 2018 by Liz The best top quality young plants, very well packaged, excellent service. Thank you |
Reviewed 17th September 2018 by Maureen These were replacements for my initial order which arrived in a very poor state. Reply from the Sarah Raven Team:"Thank you for leaving your review. We are very sorry to hear of your disappointment with your Papaver and have refunded you for them." Posted 7th November 2018 |