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Papaver rhoeas 'Pandora' (Poppy)

Flowers

Papaver rhoeas 'Pandora' (Poppy)

Shirley Poppy

RHS Plants for Pollinators

Extraordinary field poppy, which is easy to grow and attractive to pollinators. Offers a truly spectacular display. The double blooms range from deep burgundy, red to pale pink, with the colours changing gradually over the flowering season. Ideal choice for a sunny border, cottage-garden or a wildlife-garden.

Plant type
Hardy Annual
Position
Full Sun
Height
60cm
Spread
20cm

Growing calendar

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Sow outdoors
Flowering

Sowing & growing

Sow directly in well prepared seedbed with a fine tilth in shallow drills 1 cm, short rows 20 cm apart. Thin the rows when large enough to handle. Sow in April and May for flowers in the same year or in August to September for flowers the following year.

Aftercare

Cut flowers and deadhead regularly to prolong the flowering period.

Ref. SEP005