{"product_id":"poppy-shirley-double-mix-seeds","title":"Poppy ‘Shirley Double Mix’ Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoppy ‘Shirley Double Mix’\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003ePapaver rhoeas\u003c\/i\u003e). Derived from the classic European field poppy, this exquisite heirloom variety produces an abundance of fully double and semi-double tissue-paper blooms perched atop slender, dancing stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach flower unveils a painterly blend of pastel and vibrant hues—ranging from soft blush pinks, coral, and peach to pure white, crimson, and bi-colored picotee edges. As the morning light catches their crinkled, silken petals, 'Shirley Double Mix' brings a magical, cottage-garden movement to garden borders, wildflower meadows, and spring floral displays. Easy to direct sow, these cold-tolerant blooms are a bee magnet and a beloved staple for country gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage Tissue-Paper Petals:\u003c\/b\u003e Heavy, double and semi-double crinkled blooms that look like handmade paper art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharming Pastel Color Medley:\u003c\/b\u003e Features a stunning array of soft pink, salmon, rose, scarlet, white, and tipped bi-colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePollinator Friendly:\u003c\/b\u003e Open, ruffled flowers attract honeybees, native bees, and beneficial insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEffortless Direct Sowing:\u003c\/b\u003e Thrives when sown directly into cool autumn or early spring soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClassic Cottage Aesthetics:\u003c\/b\u003e Perfect for creating drift plantings, border highlights, and dreamy homestead cutting patches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100 seeds per pack \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Information (Australia):\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003ePapaver rhoeas\u003c\/i\u003e 'Shirley Double Mix'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardy Cool-Season Annual\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/b\u003e Upright, delicate branching stems (\u003ci\u003eNon-vining\/Slender flowering stalks\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Season:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperate\/Cool (e.g., Victoria, Tasmania):\u003c\/b\u003e Autumn to Early Spring (autumn sowing yields earlier, larger blooms in late spring).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubtropical:\u003c\/b\u003e Autumn through Mid-Winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTropical:\u003c\/b\u003e Late Autumn to Early Winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSun Position:\u003c\/b\u003e Full Sun (requires at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for sturdy, non-flopping stems).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e Surface sow (0mm) or press very lightly into soil (\u003ci\u003eSeeds require light to break dormancy and germinate\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant Spacing:\u003c\/b\u003e 15cm–20cm apart between plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant Height:\u003c\/b\u003e 60cm–75cm tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temp:\u003c\/b\u003e 12°C–18°C (requires cool soil to sprout smoothly).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Time:\u003c\/b\u003e 10–18 days.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed to Bloom\/Harvest Time:\u003c\/b\u003e 80–100 days from spring sowing (or mid-spring bloom from autumn sowing).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGardener’s Tip:\u003c\/b\u003e Direct sow seeds straight where they are to bloom, as poppies have fragile taproots and dislike root disturbance. Mix the fine seeds with a handful of clean coarse sand for even, broadcast sowing. For cut flowers, harvest when the buds just crack open and show color; sear the stem ends in boiling water or over a flame for 5 seconds to seal the milky sap and extend vase life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Sorry we can not send seeds to W.A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Gatherer Forager","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54671970074897,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/4323\/7905\/files\/Shirley_poppy_flower_seeds_Australia.jpg?v=1789450419","url":"https:\/\/www.gathererforager.com\/products\/poppy-shirley-double-mix-seeds","provider":"Gatherer Forager","version":"1.0","type":"link"}