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Papaver rhoeas 'Mother of Pearl'

 
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Family: Papaveraceae (pa-pav-er-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Papaver (puh-PAY-ver) (Info)
Species: rhoeas (ROH-ee-as) (Info)
Cultivar: Mother of Pearl

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Annuals

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Unknown - Tell us

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Violet/Lavender

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive BajaBlue On Jun 9, 2009, BajaBlue from Rancho Santa Rita, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:

A beautiful mixture of misty
shades of gray, lilac, mauve,
pink, soft orange and white,
many stippled with pink.

Annual;
1-1.5 ft tall
Seed to bloom: 14 wks
Full sun;
Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained
Hardiness: HA



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