500+ -Shirley Poppy Mixed Double Seeds--PAPAVER RHOEAS- B199
Easily grown from Shirley Poppy seeds, gardeners enthusiastically grow this variety for the wonderful display of diverse color and forms Shirley Poppy (Papaver Rhoeas) 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. . 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. Flower Specifications 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 - 60 F (12-15 C) 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
