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🌸 Poppy ‘Shirley Single Mixed’ (Seeds) UH-0018035
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Elegant and easy to grow, Poppy ‘Shirley Single Mixed’ produces masses of delicate, single-petalled flowers in soft shades of pink, white, scarlet, and lilac—ideal for naturalistic planting and pollinator-friendly displays.
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Seed Information
- Plant Type Annual Flower
- Organic No
- Growing Difficulty Easy
- Germination Time 10–20 Days
- Best Season To Grow Spring to Early Summer
- SunLight Needs Full Sun
- Water Requirements Low To Medium
- Height Of Maturity 45–60 CM
- None GMO Yes
- UK Native No (developed in the UK, but not native wild species)
- Bloom Time 60–80 Days after sowing
🌿 Growing & Care Guide
🌸 Poppy ‘Shirley Single Mixed’ (Seeds) – Grow & Care Guide
Delicate, Tissue-Paper Blooms in Dreamy Colours
‘Shirley Single Mixed’ poppies produce elegant, fluttering flowers in pastel shades of pink, white, red, and lilac. These easy-to-grow annuals are perfect for borders, cottage gardens, and wildflower patches — loved by pollinators and gardeners alike.
🛒 What You’ll Need:
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Poppy ‘Shirley Single Mixed’ seeds
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Open ground, flower beds, or wildflower area
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Rake, compost (optional), and watering can
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A sunny, well-drained site
🌿 Growing & Care Instructions
1. Sowing Direct (Best Mar–May or Sep for Spring Bloom)
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Rake soil to a fine tilth in a sunny, well-drained area.
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Scatter seeds thinly and do not cover — they need light to germinate.
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Gently press seeds into the soil or water lightly to settle.
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For natural drifts, sow in curved lines or scatter freely.
2. Germination
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Germinates in 10–20 days.
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Keep soil moist during germination, but do not overwater.
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Thin seedlings to 15–20cm apart once large enough to handle.
3. Growing On
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Requires little care once established.
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Water in very dry conditions.
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Deadhead to prolong flowering or leave some blooms to self-seed.
4. Flowering
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Blooms from June to August.
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Flowers last a few days each, but plants keep producing over weeks.
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Ideal for wildlife and cut flowers (best picked in bud stage).
Graceful, nostalgic, and pollinator-friendly — ‘Shirley Single Mixed’ poppies fill your garden with a soft summer glow.
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