Amazing Grey Shirley Poppy Seeds

Amazing Grey Shirley Poppies are breathtaking; a stunning mix of rich grey blooms. Each plant produces a moody mix of dusty-purple and silver hues, offering a completely unique color pallet for your garden.

Shirley Poppies are some of the easiest to grow, and their delicate blooms will gladly self-seed for years to come.

Includes 100 seeds

Plant Info
Botanical Name
Papaver rhoeas
Height
2 ft when full grown
Spacing
9" between plants
Light
Full sun or part shade
Zone
Grows everywhere in the USA (annual, zones 2-11)
Kids & Pets & Deer
Mildly toxic, and Deer Resistant
Climate
Heat-loving, but prefers low humidity
Water
Drought tolerant
Indoor & Pots
Grows well in containers outside
Growing Info
How to Plant Spread seeds in the dirt 1/8" deep, 2" apart. Water gently and regularly as seedlings emerge over the next 2 weeks. Once babies are 2” tall, pluck so there's just one per 8-12"
Where to Plant Find a place that gets mostly sun, good soil is not important to this one
When to Plant Early spring, or late fall if winters are mild. Needs cool weather to germinate: 50-60 degrees. Sow directly into garden
When to Expect Blooms For about six weeks mid-summer
Care Instructions Water regularly until they get established, and then give them extra water during dry spells. Pick the flowers to encourage more blooms
Extra Credit You can sear the end of the cut stem for a few seconds in boiling water or with a flame to prolong the vase life
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  • Mine never bloomed two years in a row don’t know what I’m doing wrong

    Hi there - so sorry to hear this! It could be any of a wide variety of factors, but poppies like very arid environments - they grow in dry, windy climates. If your microclimate is too damp and they don't get enough air circulation, this could be the case.

  • Purchased Thai Silk and Amazing Grey poppies. No instructions on tube and no mention of need to cold stratify. Hoping to plant this in spring. Thanks

     
    Hi there! The planting instructions are printed on the inside of the tube. With that said, you will want to sow these seeds when its still chilly outside or put them in the fridge for a couple weeks before planting.