Flower Specifications
- Approximate seeds per pound: 3,401,942
- Season: Annual
- USDA Zones: 3 - 9
- Height: 12 - 15 inches
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Bloom Color: Mix
- Environment: Full sun
- Soil Type: Loose, well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.3
- Deer Resistant: Yes
Planting Directions
- Temperature: 55 - 60F
- Average Germ Time: 21 - 28 days
- Light Required: Yes
- Depth: Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
- Sowing Rate: 2/3 ounce per 1,000 square feet or 2 pounds per acre
- Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
- Plant Spacing: 12 inches
- Care & Maintenance: See: Poppy
Shirley Poppy (Papaver Rhoeas) - The Shirley Poppy comes from Shirley, England, where in the 1880s, a local vicar carefully selected and hybridized Poppies in his own wild flower garden. Over many years he obtained a strain of Poppies ranging in colors from white to pale lilac to pink and red, and unlike the wild Poppies these had no dark blotches at the base of the petals. Over the years, further wildflower Poppy selection has created the semi-double and double forms, as well as flowers with a ring of contrasting color around the edge called the picotee form. Easily grown from Shirley Poppy wild flower seed, gardeners enthusiastically grow this variety for the wonderful display of diverse color and forms.
Shirley Poppy mix will grow in all regions of North America in full sun. It grows best in loose soil, not heavy clay and also prefers well-drained soil. It prefers a neutral pH of around 7, but it is adaptable. Even though Shirley Poppy wild flowers are an annual, it will re-establish the following year from reseeding.
Directly sow Shirley Poppy wild flower seeds into prepared seed beds that have been cleared of weeds and have had the top 1 inch of soil loosened. Rake the Shirley Poppy wild flower seed in, and press the seeds into soil by walking over the area. Keep the seeds moist until germination. Can be started indoors in peat pots. Plant the entire pot in the outdoor location when transplanting.
Shaker Bottle With Seed Starting Matrix |
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Shake 'n Seed - We are now offering shaker bottles filled with our seed starting matrix: rich soil, gardening sand, water absorbing crystals, and starter fertilizer. This not only helps dispense your seed, but it gets it off to a great start! Simply remove lid from shaker bottle, add seed from packet, put back on lid, shake the bottle vigorously for 15 seconds, and then shake your way to beautiful new plants! Use Shake 'n Seed over good quality soil, and then gently water to keep seed moist until it sprouts. Great for ground covers or mass planting flower seeds. |
