{"product_id":"poppy-shirley-double-mix-1052","title":"Poppy Shirley Double Mix Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePapaver rhoeas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShirley Double Mix is a beautiful annual Poppy producing delicate double and semi-double flowers in a varied mixture of pink, rose, red, salmon and white, often with softly blended or picotee-edged petals. Growing to approximately 70 cm tall, the slender stems and tissue-like blooms create a wonderfully airy cottage garden display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShirley Poppies are descendants of the wild field poppy and are loved for their extraordinary range of soft colours and flower forms. They are ideal for cottage gardens, wildflower plantings and borders, while the open flowers attract bees and other pollinating insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasy to grow and quick to establish, Shirley Poppies prefer cooler growing conditions, full sun and well-drained soil. Plants readily self-seed when mature seed pods are left in place, often returning naturally in following seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed count: approximately 7,000 seeds\/g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 1,800 seeds per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Plant (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTropics: Autumn to winter in cooler locations\u003cbr\u003eSubtropics: Autumn to winter\u003cbr\u003eMild climates: Autumn to early spring\u003cbr\u003eCold climates: Autumn or early spring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \/ Sowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow directly where plants are to grow, as Poppies dislike root disturbance. Scatter the fine seed thinly over prepared soil, press gently onto the surface and cover only very lightly. Keep moist during germination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThin seedlings to approximately 15–20 cm apart. Grow in full sun and well-drained soil. Allow selected seed pods to mature if you would like plants to self-seed for the following season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":46375870103770,"sku":"prefix_681c1f72689cf3.93248214","price":3.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5g","offer_id":46375870136538,"sku":"prefix_681c1f72689d40.73924730","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/download_75d3cdd5-4449-465e-a83b-c0279669aa89.jpg?v=1754017083","url":"https:\/\/www.edenseeds.com.au\/products\/poppy-shirley-double-mix-1052","provider":"Eden Seeds ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}