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Poppy Seeds - Shirley
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
SEEDS PER POUND
2,780,000
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
3 - 8
HEIGHT
24 - 36 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Late spring
BLOOM COLOR
Mix
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 5.8 - 6.8
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 10
HEIGHT
10 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Mid spring to late summer
BLOOM COLOR
Red
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Prefers gritty, fast-draining conditions, pH 6.6 - 7.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 9
HEIGHT
12 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Mid Spring to late Summer
BLOOM COLOR
Purple, grey
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Moist, well drained soils
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 9
HEIGHT
15 - 25 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Late Spring through Summer
BLOOM COLOR
Red
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 9
HEIGHT
18 - 24 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Late Spring through Summer
BLOOM COLOR
Mix
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils.
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 9
HEIGHT
36 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Mid Spring to late Summer
BLOOM COLOR
Mix
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Moist, well drained soils
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 10
HEIGHT
24 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Mid Spring to late Summer
BLOOM COLOR
White
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Moist, well drained soils
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
About...
Shirley Poppy (Papaver Rhoeas) - The Shirley Poppy selection has 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 seeds, xeriscape gardeners enthusiastically grow this variety for the wonderful display of diverse color and forms and water conservation.
MORE POPPY OPTIONS
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
Shirley Poppy (Papaver Rhoeas) - The drought tolerant 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 seeds, xeriscape gardeners enthusiastically grow this variety for the wonderful display of diverse color and forms and water conservation. How to Grow Poppies: Directly sow Poppy seeds in early spring before frosts have finished. Shirley Poppies grow best in loose soil that drains well. Press the flower seeds firmly into the soil and keep the soil moist until germination.
Common Questions
Do I need to deadhead Papaver rhoeas?
This is optional; however, it will extend your bloom season.
Do I need to fertilizer Papaver rhoeas?
Typically, no. However, if you notice foliage and no flowers your plants may be in need of phosphorus-rich fertilizer.
Are these flowers fragrant?
They are not known for their scent, but they are valued highly for their blooms.
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
60F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 28 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
1/8 inch
SOWING RATE
50,000 seeds covers 625 square feet or 1/4 pound per 5,000 square
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
12 - 18 inches
Orientale Poppy (Papaver Orientale Mix) - Orientale Poppies add old-fashioned charm to gardens. These perennials establish well from Poppy seeds, and they grow well in sunny areas in soil that is well-drained. Oriental Poppy plants are hardy and do well in mountain wildflower gardens at high elevations. The silky, bowl-shaped flowers appear in late spring and burst from distinctive buds covered in bristly hairs. This Poppy mix includes shades of red, orange, pink, white and bi-colored forms. Many of the wildflowers feature inky-dark blotches at the base of the petals and colorful stamens in the center. Oriental Poppies have seed pods that will drop wildflower seeds for germination the following spring. There's nothing more beautiful than a meadow filled with Poppy wildflowers!