planting shirley poppy seeds Poppy Shirley Mother Of Pearl Flower

planting shirley poppy seeds Poppy Shirley Mother Of Pearl FlowerCommon Name: Poppy Shirley Mother Of Pearl Scientific Name: Papaver rhoeas Life Cycle: Annual Remarks: Double and semi double blooms. Type Of Seed: Open pollinated, a non hybrid type of seed that can reproduce itself to have similar traits the parent plant from one generation to the next. If you are saving the seeds, as long as pollen is not shared between two varieties of the same species, the seeds should remain true to type year after year. Plant

Common Name: Poppy Shirley Mother Of Pearl

Scientific Name: Papaver rhoeas

Life Cycle: Annual

Remarks: Double and semi-double blooms.

Type Of Seed: Open pollinated, a non-hybrid type of seed that can reproduce itself to have similar traits the parent plant from one generation to the next. If you are saving the seeds, as long as pollen is not shared between two varieties of the same species, the seeds should remain true to type year after year.

Plant Height: 45-60cm

When To Sow: Late Summer + Autumn (can be sown Winter in warmer climates).

Sowing Depth + Method: Sow on the surface of the soil, or cover seeds very lightly. Poppies are known for being difficult to transfer, take extra care if raising seedlings and transferring to the garden.

Spacing: 20cm

Position: Full Sun

Days until Germination: 14-28 days @ 12 degrees

Seed to Bloom: 9-12 weeks

Vase Life: 5-7 days

Harvest: Fresh: As the buds just begin to open and show a bit of colour but before they fully expand.

Approx. Number of Seeds: 300