Skip to product information
1 of 6

Quick Info

Plant In

Jan. – April
Oct. – Dec.

Sun/Shade

Full sun

Planting Depth

Barely cover

Space Seeds

Very thinly

Days To Germinate

7 – 14 days

Shirley Poppies

French Flounce

French Flounce

(Papaver paeoniflorum & laciniatum)

Skip to product information
1 of 6

Quick Info

Plant In

Jan. – April
Oct. – Dec.

Sun/Shade

Full sun

Planting Depth

Barely cover

Space Seeds

Very thinly

Days To Germinate

7 – 14 days

(Papaver paeoniflorum & laciniatum)
EXCLUSIVE - Poppy lovers will rejoice in this gorgeous mix of tall, antique, double-flowering varieties we import from a fine old French firm. The Carnation or Feather Poppy has deeply cut, fringed 4 inch blossoms. The Peony Flowering Poppy, like its namesake, opens into huge glamorous poufs of softly ruffled petals. The graceful stems with nodding buds unfurl and glow in shades of scarlet, pink, salmon, violet, purple, deep red and white. Grow these statuesque flowers for unparalleled late spring beauty.

Seed Count: Approx. 700 / Weight: 1 g

Regular price $ 3.39
Regular price Sale price $ 3.39
Sale Sold out

 -  SKU:5046

Special Features

renees garden heirloom feature renees garden pollinator feature

Quick Info

Plant In

Jan. – April
Oct. – Dec.

Sun/Shade

Full sun

Planting Depth

Barely cover

Space Seeds

Very thinly

Days To Germinate

7 – 14 days

View full details

Collapsible content

GROWING INSTRUCTIONS

HARDY ANNUAL

Spring/summer bloom
Frost hardy

START SEEDS OUTDOORS

Plant poppies either in late fall or very early spring. (Fall-sown seeds will overwinter and germinate when soil warms in early spring.) If spring planting, sow in a fine-textured garden bed in full sun as early as ground can be worked. Sprinkle seeds as thinly as possible, or in rows 8 to 10 inches apart. Rake in gently or lightly cover seeds 1/8 inch deep. Keep seedbed moist. Seedlings emerge in 7 to 14 days. If seedlings come up very thickly, thin poppies early but delay final thinning until weather is settled in spring.

THIN OR TRANSPLANT

Poppies don’t transplant well, so sow directly in the garden. Thin early if crowded, then again to final spacing 8 to 10 inches apart.

GROWING NOTES

Sow seeds early if spring planting, as poppies can handle frosts and bloom best when plants get a good start in cool spring weather. To help space the tiny seeds, try mixing them with a little dry sand before sowing. Weed and water young seedlings and thin carefully to final spacing once they are well established as plants need proper room to grow and develop. Prolong bloom by removing spent flowers.