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Poppy Shirley Mix Wildflower Seed

Shirley Poppy Mix - Red, Pink, White
AKA - Corn or Flander's Poppy
Shirley Poppy Wildflower Seed

Shirley Poppy Wildflower Seed Specifications

Approximate seeds per pound: 3,401,942
Seeding rate: 2 pounds per acre
Height: Under 2 ft.
Flower Color: Red, Pink, White, Bicolors
Plant Type: Annual. Lives just one year. Grows quickly, blooms heavily, dies with first frost. Can regrow following spring if seed falls on bare ground.
Flower Type: Poppy
Bloom Time: Early and mid-season
Is shirley popppy wildflower invasive? No
Is shirley popppy wildflower endangered? No
Is shirley popppy wildflower edible? No
Is shirley popppy wildflower medicinal? No
Regions: All regions of North America.
Zones: 3 - 9
Soil preference: Prefers neutral to acid soil, but is adaptable. Difficult in clay.
Sun/Shade: Full sun.
Moisture Requirements: Adaptable to even arid conditions.
Germination: Shirley poppy wildflower seed germinates in 10 - 30 days
Optimum soil temperature for germination: 60F - 70F
Sowing depth: Surface sow this wildflower seed

Shirley Poppy Wildflower Seed History

The shirley poppy was created from 1880 onwards by the Reverend William Wilks, vicar of the parish of Shirley in England. Wilks found in a corner of his wildflower seed garden where it adjoined arable wildflower fields, a variant of the field poppy that had a narrow white border around the petals. By careful selection and hybridization over many years he obtained a strain of poppies ranging in colour from white and pale lilac to pink and red, and unlike the wild poppies these had no dark blotches at the base of the petals. Further wildflower poppy selection has given rise to semi-double and double forms, as well as flowers with a ring of contrasting colour around the edge: the picotee form. This poppy wild flower seed history was obtained from answers.com.

Shirley Poppy Wildflower Seed Planting

Even though shirley poppy wild flower seed is an annual, it will regrow strongly the following year if seed falls on bare ground. Shirley poppy mix will grow in all regions of North America in full sun. Poppy 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. Poppy wildflower seed is very tiny so it should not be covered by soil or other matter. May be sown in spring or fall after frost. Fall wildflower seeding produces very early spring wildflower blooms.