NEW FOR 2025! Unlike any other corn poppy, the unique color of this one invokes adjectives like “stormy, ominous, dramatic, moody, unmistakable, unforgettable, haunting, captivating, atmospheric, smoky, and not real” (all taken from catalog descriptions). The crepe textured grey petals are slightly suffused with other shades creating a dark palette including reds, pinks, creams, and greens. No wonder that this flower is the work of an artist. Sir Cedric Morris was a prolific British painter of portraits, landscapes, gardens, and flowers with an active career spanning over 6 decades. But equally, he was a plantsman, gardener, and breeder of flowers. His famous ‘Benton Irises,’ derived from growing out and selecting from 1000 seedling per year (over decades), are still collected today. He is credited with creating the only grey poppy ever released, bred from singular wild plants found along his hedgerows shortly after the Second World War. Perhaps this was an artist’s commentary in contrast to the red poppies of Flanders celebrated after the First World War. This poppy is sold today as ‘Amazing Grey.’

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