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Unwins Poppy Shirley Double Mix Seeds produce semi-double and double field poppies in mixed pink, red and white colours.
This common-type of poppy look beautiful in cottage garden borders and are ideal for informal planting schemes.
This common-type of poppy look beautiful in cottage garden borders and are ideal for informal planting schemes.
- Autumn sowing
- Developed by a nineteenth century cleric
Sow Outdoors: Mar to May, Aug to Oct
Flowering: Jun to Aug
Sowing Outdoors
Rake soil to provide a firm, even surface. Sow seeds thinly in pre-watered soil, lightly covering them with a little more soil. Sowings made in semi-circular lines create a natural ‘drift’ effect. Keep moist until seedlings appear and water as required in dry spells.
Thinning
When large enough to handle, thin seedlings to allow their development and to prevent overcrowding.
Advice
Late summer and autumn sown seedlings may benefit from cloche or fleece protection when hard frosts threaten. Such plants generally bloom earlier the following summer than spring sown plants.
Flowering: Jun to Aug
Sowing Outdoors
Rake soil to provide a firm, even surface. Sow seeds thinly in pre-watered soil, lightly covering them with a little more soil. Sowings made in semi-circular lines create a natural ‘drift’ effect. Keep moist until seedlings appear and water as required in dry spells.
Thinning
When large enough to handle, thin seedlings to allow their development and to prevent overcrowding.
Advice
Late summer and autumn sown seedlings may benefit from cloche or fleece protection when hard frosts threaten. Such plants generally bloom earlier the following summer than spring sown plants.
Additional Information
Name Poppy Shirley Double Mix
SKU WEST-30210177