October
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Papaver somniferum 'Hens and Chicks'
Breadseed poppy€1.95This ancient form of cultivated poppy produces the most unusual seed pod of all poppies. The main pod is surrounded by masses of smaller pods. Primarily grown for their curious seed pods which are extremely decorative, they are much in demand for cut and dried flower arrangements.
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Papaver rhoeas, Organic
Corn Poppy, Flanders Poppy, Field Poppy, Wildflower€2.75With its brilliant scarlet flowers, this native wild flower needs no introduction. Papaver rhoeas offer a profusion of flowers and are a good choice for naturalising in a meadow garden or anywhere for a splash of colour. Organic Seed.
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Papaver rhoeas, Corn Poppy
Corn Poppy, Flanders Poppy, Field Poppy, WildflowerStarting at: €1.95
With its brilliant scarlet flowers, this native wild flower needs no introduction. Single, red, cup-shaped flowers usually with a black blotch at the base of the petals. It is the classic poppy bloom that paint a road verge or embankment a brilliant hue in their first year.
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Papaver rhoeas 'Shirley Poppy'
The True Shirley Single Poppy€1.75Originally raised in the 1880's by the Rev. Wilks in his garden in Shirley near Croydon in Surrey. The flowers are often likened to tissue paper, in colours from the brightest scarlet to pure white, with all shades of pink in between and all varieties of flaked and edged flowers.
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€2.25
Papaver rhoeas 'Pandora' is a strikingly unique and impressive new variety, which blooms in a phenomenal combination of shades. From voluptuous deep burgundy red to paler pink-red all broken by silver grey stripes on the lower petals. They bloom from early summer and bloom for several months.
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Papaver rhoeas 'Mother of Pearl'.
Aka 'Sir Cedric Morris'€2.20Developed by the painter Cedric Morris around 1910, 'Mother of Pearl' offers the finest colours in mauves and smokey tones and is one of the most distinctive, yet subtle blends of poppies available today. Single flowers in dove greys, blackberry and lavender, mauve edged in white, and opalescent shadowy tints.
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€2.20
When it comes to cut flowers, the poppy may be the ‘Internet darling’ of the moment. arranged in mason jars and in hand-tied bouquets, the poppy attracts the hip and stylish with their vintage, casual feel. The pure white colour form has been separated out and is now available to gardeners.
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Papaver paeoniflorum 'White Cloud'
Peony Poppy, Breadseed Poppy€1.95Perfect for gardeners in pursuit of an easy-to-grow large flowering plant. It has fascinating, large, fully double white flowers, with lovely crinkled petals. Papaver 'White Cloud' is superb in the flower border. These plants are showstoppers when they're in full bloom.
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Papaver paeoniflorum 'Purple Peony'
Peony Poppy, Breadseed Poppy€2.25Peony poppies send up thick flower stems that rise as high as five feet and produce five to ten nodding flower heads. Papaver 'Purple Peony' has fascinating, fully double, deep violet-purple flowers with lovely crinkled petals. When the flowers do burst, overnight, from their casings, the gardener is treated to some of the most dramatic flowers in the plant kingdom.
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Papaver paeoniflorum 'Paeony Yellow'
Peony Poppy, Breadseed Poppy€1.95Perfect for gardeners in pursuit of an easy-to-grow large flowering plant, Papaver paeoniflorum 'Paeony Yellow' produces ultra feminine, large flower heads with lovely crinkled petals that look like upturned petticoats. At the end of the season, the seed pods are well-suited for crafts and dried floral arrangements.
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Papaver paeoniflorum 'Paeony Rose Pink'
Peony Poppy, Breadseed Poppy€2.25Perfect for gardeners in pursuit of an easy-to-grow large flowering plant, Papaver paeoniflorum 'Paeony Rose Pink' produces ultra feminine, large flower heads with lovely crinkled rose-pink petals that look like upturned petticoats. At the end of the season, the seed pods are well-suited for crafts and dried floral arrangements.
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Papaver paeoniflorum 'Paeony Pink'
Peony Poppy, Breadseed Poppy€2.25Perfect for gardeners in pursuit of an easy-to-grow large flowering plant, Papaver paeoniflorum 'Paeony Pink' produces ultra feminine, large flower heads with lovely crinkled pink petals that look like upturned petticoats. At the end of the season, the seed pods are well-suited for crafts and dried floral arrangements.
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Papaver paeoniflorum 'Lilac Pompom'
Peony Poppy, Breadseed Poppy€1.95Indescribably elegant, Papaver paeoniflorum 'Lilac Pompom' blooms with lush frilled, dark pink-violet, often palm-sized blooms. Perfect for gardeners in pursuit of an easy-to-grow flowering plant, they are showstoppers when they're in full bloom.
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Papaver paeoniflorum 'Double Mixed'
Breadseed Poppy€1.65Also known as Peony poppies, Papaver paeoniflorum producing a summer-long succession of fascinating, heavily doubled, large flowers with lovely crinkled petals. Their spectacular blooms, in a multitude of colours are one of the easiest ways to add a bit of architecture and a lot of colour to your garden.
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Papaver paeoniflorum 'Double Cream'
Peony Poppy, Breadseed Poppy€1.95Perfect for gardeners in pursuit of an easy-to-grow large flowering plant, with thick stalks and broad lettuce like leaves, Papaver 'Double Cream' has fascinating, large, fully double, cream flowers with lovely crinkled petals. Sown in early spring, the plants grow quickly and the first flowers appear in early July. One of the easiest ways to add a bit of architecture to your garden.
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Papaver paeoniflorum 'Antique Shades'
Antique Flemish Poppy€1.95A range of delicate antique pinks, many with a cream-white base, suffused with rose, pinks and purple hues, beautifully offset by lush, blue-green foliage. Papaver paeoniflorum 'Antique Shades' is not a new introduction, but on old, historical variety of the type that were grown in cottage gardens and monasteries several centuries ago.
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Papaver orientale 'Royal Wedding'
Oriental Poppy. Aka 'Choir Boy' or 'Checkers'.€2.50Nothing compares to the grace of the Oriental poppy, and 'Royal Wedding' is perhaps one of the most striking examples. It exhibits immense pure white satiny blooms with intricately decorated, deep purple-black hearts. They provide a real spectacle year after year.
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Papaver orientale 'Brilliant'
Oriental Poppy€2.25Papaver orientale 'Brilliant' exhibits immense scarlet red satiny blooms, each boasting intricately decorated, deep purple-black hearts. A good border plant, as well as an eye catching cut flower, they are very long-lived and virtually care-free, these undemanding plants provide a real spectacle year after year.
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Panicum virgatum 'Emerald Chief'
Panic Grass, Switchgrass€2.70Out of stock
'Emerald Chief' is a good Panicum virgatum selected seed strain. Hardy with sturdy upright deep green growth and great autumn colour. The panicles open red pink in late summer and its foliage turns from green to a lovely deep gold. This chief stands up tall throughout the winter months.
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Panicum virgatum
Panic Grass, Switchgrass€2.25Despite its American provenance Panicum virgatum was originally taken up by German landscapers and gardeners. Renowned for its steely coloured blue-grey to blue-purple leaves, but it is the contrast between the rigid, stainless-steel foliage and purple-pink froth that really charms.
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Nigella papillosa ‘Midnight'
Aka Nigella hispanica, Spanish Love in a Mist€2.25Nigella papillosa ‘Midnight' is a very handsome variety with gorgeous, velvety, dark purple flowers which stand above attractive, lush green feathery foliage. Ornamental, dark purple, spider-like seed pods extend the interest of this border star well into autumn. Sowing to flowering takes just three months.
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Nigella papillosa ‘Delft Blue'
Aka Nigella hispanica, Spanish Love in a Mist€2.35Out of stock
Named for the famous Dutch Delft blue pottery, Nigella papillosa ‘Delft Blue’ is an eye catching hardy annual with flower petals in varying shades of blue and grey, and intricate deep-purple centres. They make a splendid addition to mixed beds and border displays and the flowers attract and feed bees as well as other beneficial insects.
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Nigella papillosa ‘African Bride’
Aka Nigella hispanica, Spanish Love in a Mist€2.25Out of stock
Nigella papillosa ‘African Bride’ is a most attractive variety. Deep rich purple stamens that highlight pure white blooms are followed by intriguing red seed pods. A hardy annual that is very easy to grow, it is rather special as a cut flower, and lovely in summer borders too.
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Nigella papillosa 'Curiosity'
Aka Nigella hispanica, Spanish Love in a Mist€1.95Once you see Nigella in bloom, you will always recognise it by its unique mist of airy bracts and foliage. It earns its common name of Love-in-a-Mist from the tangle of ferny, fennel like foliage that forms a mist around the flowers. Nigella papillosa 'Curiosity' blooms have deep rich purple stamens that highlight delicate blue blooms and are followed by intriguing seed pods.