Hardy Annuals
-
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.
-
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.
-
€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.
-
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.
-
€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.
-
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.
-
Papaver paeoniflorum 'Violet Blush'
Peony Poppy, Breadseed Poppy€1.95Out of stock
Peony poppies are one of the easiest ways to add a bit of architecture and a lot of dazzle to your garden. 'Violet Blush' produces spectacular palm-sized blooms in a lovely light blushed, violet-pink colour. It is superb in the flower border and looks extra special when planted en mass.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Papaver paeoniflorum 'Double Salmon'
Peony Poppy, Breadseed Poppy€1.95Out of stock
Peony poppies are one of the easiest ways to add a bit of architecture and a lot of dazzle to your garden. Papaver 'Double Salmon' blooms with lush frilled, coral-pink coloured, often palm-sized blooms. The gardener is treated to some of the most dramatic flowers in the plant kingdom, absolute showstoppers when they're in full bloom.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Papaver paeoniflorum 'Black Peony'
Peony Poppy, Breadseed Poppy€1.95Out of stock
Papaver 'Black Peony' has fascinating, large, fully double, dark purple-maroon, almost black 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.
-
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.
-
Papaver nudicaule 'Kelmscott Giants'
Iceland Poppy€2.50Out of stock
The Iceland poppies have large, luscious petals in an array of shades.The single papery, lightly fragrant blossoms flowers unwrinkle their petals into a wide-spreading saucer shape 3 to 4 inches across. Flowering early in summer they produce dazzling splashes of colour when planted en masse.
Orlaya grandiflora 'White Finch'
Minoan Lace or French Meadow Parsley€2.95Out of stock
Orlaya grandiflora 'White Finch' is a true flower show star. This outstanding plant displays stunning pure white flowers that form in large, flat-topped clusters which resemble lace-cap hydrangeas. The plants bloom for a remarkably long period and mix easily with others in the garden or bouquet.Nigella papillosa ‘Delft Blue'
Aka Nigella hispanica, Spanish Love in a Mist€2.35Named 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.
Nigella papillosa ‘African Bride’
Aka Nigella hispanica, Spanish Love in a Mist€2.25Nigella 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.
Nigella papillosa 'Curiosity'
Aka Nigella hispanica, Spanish Love in a Mist€1.95Out of stock
Once 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.
Nigella orientalis ‘Transformer’
Yellow Fennel Flower, Love in a Mist€2.10Out of stock
An unusual twist on the classic cottage garden flower, Nigella 'Transformer' adds intriguing texture with its uniquely shaped flowers and upright, seed pods. A good choice for borders, mass plantings or cut flowers. Used fresh or dried the seed pods are a great filler in bouquets, cut flower production is just 12 to 16 weeks.
Nigella damascena floraplena 'Albion Green Pod'
Love in a Mist€2.25'Albion Green Pod' is an unusual species of Nigella. The flowers are followed by fresh green, very ornamental seed capsules, are held on stiff stems that are perfect for use as a cut flower. They dry readily and easily, are very decorative and very useful for fresh and dried bouquets and winter decorations indoors.
Nigella damascena floraplena 'Albion Black Pod'
Love in a Mist€2.25'Albion Black Pod' is much less common than the usual Nigella varieties, It bears delicate romantic white flowers with intriguing little green stamens that are surrounded by ferny foliage. At the end of the season, the petals drop and the blossoms transform into dark plum fairy lanterns.