Papaver oriental Coral Reef

Hardy Herbaceous Perennial
T&M Original

• Flowers in : Summer
• Germination : Easy
• Aftercare : Easy
• Ideal for : Borders, Cottage Gardens
• Special Features : Flowers in 1st Year
• Height : 30 inches

Description

A chance discovery on T&M research grounds has led to the introduction of this spectacular NEW true orientale poppy. Large vibrant flowers, often 5in. across of an intense and vivid coral pink never seen before in true orientale poppies from seed and rarely matched in the entire flower kingdom. Unlike many orientale poppies available, because it has been bred from seed it has consistent vigour, with many flowers over a long flowering period. Also it is not prone to 'flopping over' a fault with many varieties of this type of poppy. It is a long lived perennial making large plants within 3 years. From a late Autumn sowing it will flower in its first summer, coming true from seed. In a mixed orientale poppy trial the bees had apparently been very active as a red flowered hybrid produced several plants of this vivid pink. T&M's breeders got busy and... Coral Reef was born!

 Customer Rating

Reviews
Pure bliss
By David Thornton 30-05-2011
The lady I grow for loves this one "so feminine" she says.

Sophisticated and unexpected colour
By Raven Wenner 07-05-2011
Some of us love the graceful form of the poppy, but want something other than red. This vibrant, vigorous variety is a ravishing, sophisticated pink, and once planted, you have it permanently; try planting with silver foliage plants, and/or with pastel blue and purple flowers for an eye-opening display.

Sowing Instructions

Germinate from February to May at 15C 59F) on the surface of a good free draining, damp seed compost. Do not cover seed. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a polythene bag until after germination which usually takes 10-21 days. Do not exclude light, as this helps germination.

Growing Instructions

Transplant seedlings, when large enough to handle, into 7.5cm (3in) pots. Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions and then plant out 30cm (12in) apart.

Caution

Harmful if eaten