California Poppy 'Gold Rush'
Beautiful silky, fluted flowers in a rich, buttery cream colour. Easy to grow and drought tolerant, they bloom all Summer.
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Glorious late Winter/early Spring blooms of crinkled silk in shades of gold, lemon, apricot and salmon. Ideal for mass garden displays and perfect for picking.
Features
- Annual
- Plant in drifts
- Flowers for cutting
Product details
How
Sow into trays of Yates Black Magic Seed Raising Mix, barely cover seed with mix, firm down and moisten. Keep trays in shade and move into more Sunlight after germination. Transplant when large enough to handle.
Care
Choose a well drained position in full Sun but sheltered from the wind. Add compost and Yates Thrive Natural Blood & Bone before planting and fertilise regularly with Yates Thrive Soluble Plant Food. Protect from snails and slugs.
Hint
Pinch out early buds until the plants have formed good clumps. Remove spent flowers to promote further blooming. Water at base of plant to avoid disease.
Storage
Store in a cool dry place away from direct Sunlight. Keep out of reach of children and pets.
| Plant space |
20-30cm |
| Sow depth |
3mm |
| Plant height |
45-60cm |
| Germination |
10-14 days |
| Germination (days) |
12 days |
| Flowering |
24 weeks |
| Flowering (days) |
168 days |
| Botanical name |
Papaver nudicaule |
California Poppy 'Thai Silk'
These exquisite ruffled blooms have lustrous, silky, rosy pink petals with touches of cranberry and lemon.
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