Shirley Poppy 'Double Mixed' Seeds

What You'll Love

• Delicate, ruffled double blooms in a soft, romantic color mix

• Tissue-paper petals that add unmatched texture to spring bouquets

• Fast, easy bloomer for such a delicate-looking flower

• A cottage-garden favorite that reseeds itself generously

• 20 seeds per packet

Planting Information

• Sun: Full sun

• Plant type: Annual (cool-season)

• Germination: 10–20 days

• Best soil temperature: 55–65°F

• Planting depth: Surface, needs light to germinate

• Spacing: 6–9 inches apart

• Bloom time: 60–90 days from sowing

• Height: 24–36 inches

How to Grow Direct sow in early spring as soon as soil can be worked, or in fall in mild climates — poppies dislike transplanting, so direct sowing is best. Scatter seed on the surface and press in gently; do not cover, as light is needed to germinate. Thin seedlings once they have a few true leaves. Poppies bloom and fade quickly, so succession sow every couple of weeks for a longer harvest window.

Good to Know Shirley poppies are notoriously short-lived once cut but can be conditioned by searing stem ends briefly in hot water right after cutting to extend vase life.

Perfect For

• Romantic, cottage-style bouquets

• Spring cutting gardens

• Naturalizing and reseeding beds

• Pollinator gardens

Package Includes

• 20 Shirley Poppy 'Double Mixed' seeds

• Access to our full QR-linked growing guide

• Hand-packed with care by Briar Patch Picker