PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) SHIRLEY’S CHOICE DOUBLE POPPY MIX | id:23713 | Papaver somniferum | Ecologically grown | Annual/self-seeds | Open Pollinated | Heirloom Blooms in all shades of vivid red, pink, salmon, and white singles and doubles atop stems. Good as cut flowers if cut end is seared with a match. Flowers are delicate but plants are hardy. The name Shirley refers to the town in Surry, England, where the Rev. Henry Wilkes originally raised the variety. Plant height 2.5” tall. Vitamins+: B1+, B2+, B3+, B9++, C+, E+, Ca++, Fe+, K+, Mg++, P+, Zn+ Companion plants: Marigolds, Phlox, Cosmos, Ornamental Grasses, Bearded Iris, Salvia, Alliums. Far from: Cabbage, Broccoli, Kale, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Collard Greens. Planting tip: Seed stratification is required for 2 weeks.||Poppies are started outdoors in early spring even when there is still a chance of frost. Transplant not recommended. Harvesting tip: For seed harvest, cut seed pods when they rattle when shaken and have dried to a tan color. For fresh flowers, cut buds just before they open in the morning. Storage tip: Store dried seeds in airtight containers in a cool, dry place. Dry pods completely before shaking out seeds.
Seed depth:1/8″, Plant spacing:6-8″, Row spacing:12-14″, Sun Level:3, Watering Level:1, Germination:14-21 d/j, 12-15°C Optimally:12°C, Maturity:90 days/jrs, Height:28-30″, Width: 12-18″, Attracts pollinators (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
