Description
As precious as a pearl! ‘Mother of Pearl’ poppies practically glow in stunning shades of pink, white and purple, with showy crepe paper-like petals and contrasting dark centers. This blend is stunning when planted in mass along borders or in garden beds. Incredibly low-maintenance and drought tolerant, this vigorous, easy-to-grow poppy will bring long-lasting color to the garden and attract pollinators all summer long! Harvest seed pods to add to dried floral bouquets. Deer resistant.
Variety
2″-3″ blooms in shades of pink, purple and white.
Family: Papaveraceae, Poppy family, includes California poppy, oriental poppy and Iceland poppy
Native: Europe, Africa and Asia
Hardiness: Annual
Exposure: Full Sun
Plant Dimensions: 36″ Tall and 10″ Wide
Bloom Period: Spring to Summer
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Drought Tolerant, Deer Resistant
Sowing
When to Sow Outside
Recommended 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date or as soon as soil can be worked; or fall for bloom the following spring. Mild Climates: Fall sowing recommended.
When to Start Inside
Not recommended. Does not transplant well.
Days to Emerge: 10-15 Days
Seed Depth: Press Into Surface
Seed Spacing: A Group of 3 Seeds Every 6″-8″
Thinning: When 1″-2″ Tall, Thin to 1 Every 6″-8″
Growing
Special Care
Corn poppies often reseed. Deadhead (remove spent blooms) if reseeding is not desired.
Specifications
Type: Organic
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