English Poppy Shirley Double Mix - 10 000 Seeds Papaver Rhoeas

Shirley Poppy (Papaver Rhoeas) - The Shirley Poppy comes from Shirley, England, wherein in the 1880s, a local vicar carefully selected & 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 & red, & 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 & 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, gardeners enthusiastically grow this variety for the wonderful display of diverse color & forms. SOWING Season: Annual Height: 12 - 15 inches / 30 - 40 cm Bloom Season: Summer Bloom Color: Mix Environment: Full sun Soil Type: Loose, well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.3 Temperature: 12-15C / 55 - 60 F Average Germ Time: 21 - 28 days Light Required: Yes Depth: Do not cover the seed but press into the soil Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination Plant Spacing: 12 inches / 30cm 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 & keep the soil moist until germination. English Poppy Shirley Double Mix - 10 000 Seeds Papaver Rhoeas