The beauty of 'Amazing Grey' is beyond compare! Crepe-paper like blooms unfurl into single and half-double blooms, each unique. Bred over 18 years from a single bloom in the Mother of Pearl poppy blend, the breeder isolated the purple-grey flowers, although you may see an occasional burgundy bloom. A practically care-free annual and a pollinator favorite, these poppies reseed making them ideal for naturalized areas. A 2018 Fleuroselect Novelty award winner. Drought tolerant and deer resistant.

Family: Papaveraceae

Native: Europe, Africa, Asia

Hardiness: Annual

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Period: Spring to summer

Plant Dimensions: 15"–27" tall and 12" wide

Variety Info: 2"–2½" blooms in shades of grey, blue, and purple, and some edged with white.

Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Drought Tolerant

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, or as soon as soil can be worked; or fall for bloom the following spring. Mild Climates: Fall sowing recommended.

When to Start Inside: Not recommended. Does not transplant well.

Days to Emerge: 10–15 Days

Seed Depth: Press into surface

Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 6"–8"

Thinning: When 1"–2" tall, thin to 1 every 6"–8"

Special Care: Corn poppies often reseed. Deadhead (remove spent blooms) if reseeding is not desired.