Poppy (Corn), Shirley Single Blend Corn Poppy Seeds – Heirloom

0.950 KD

An heirloom from the 1880s, Shirley poppies have delicate, 2″–3″ blossoms on slender, nodding stems that sway even in the slightest breeze. A care-free annual, the plants self-sow making them ideal for naturalized areas.
Weight: 1 gram

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Description

Variety Info.:

Botanical Name: Papaver rhoeas

Family: Papaveraceae

Native: Europe, Africa, Asia

Hardiness: Annual

Plant Dimensions: 24″–36″ tall and wide

Variety Information: 2″–3″ tissue paper-like petals in rose, white, pink, and red shades.

Type: Corn

Exposure: Full Sun

Bloom Period: Spring to summer

Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant

 

Sowing Info.:

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, or as soon as soil can be worked; or fall for bloom the following spring. Mild Climates: Only fall sowing recommended.

When to Start Inside: Not recommended; does not transplant well.

Days to Emerge: 10–15 days

Seed Depth: Press into surface

Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 6″-8″

Thinning: When 1″–2″ tall, thin to 1 every 6″–8″

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Weight 0.01 kg
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