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Growing: Shirley Poppy |
| By Ellen Brown |
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| Botanical Name: | Papaver rhoeas |
| Life Cycle: | annual |
| Planting Time: | spring or fall |
| Height: | 1 1/2' to 2 1/2' |
| Exposure: | full sun |
| Soil: | moist, light, well-drained soils that are not too fertile |
| Hardiness: | n/a |
| Bloom Time: | late winter to early summer |
| Flower: | yellow, pink, orange and red crinkled, paper-like flowers; single or double headed forms; fragrant |
| Foliage: | green with fine hairs |
| Propagation: | seeds |
| Suggested Use: | beds, borders, mass plantings, cut flowers |
| Growing Hints: | As poppies go, these are the easiest to grow. Broadcast the seeds outdoors in late fall (in cooler zones), or early spring (in warmer zones). Mix the tiny seeds with fine-grained sand for more even dispersal. The seeds need light to germinate so don't cover them with soil. Thin poppies so they are 8 to 12 inches apart. |
| Interesting Facts: | To use Shirley Poppies for cut flowers, cut them just before flowers open, sear the stem bottoms with an open flame and place them in very warm water. |
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