Papaver rhoeas 'Shirley Single Mix'
Corn Poppy
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Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas 'Shirley Single Mix') - Description
An English vicar developed this multicolored strain, from a single plant he found in a grin field around 1880. The blooms are papery-silk pinks, reds and creams. The fragile beauty and shimmering colors of all poppies are magical. They practically grow themselves, which is why they were essentials in remote cottage gardens. A very unusual and gracefully frilled flower form. Primary colors range from deep rosy pink through white, with lavender-toned blotches in the throat. Ht. 18".
Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas 'Shirley Single Mix') - Blooming
Generally, Poppies bloom in the spring and summer with a variety of colors. Followed by seed pods.
Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas 'Shirley Single Mix') - Growth
Poppies can be grown in containers, raised beds and pretty much anywhere that has well-drained soil. Grows best in full sun.
Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas 'Shirley Single Mix') - Planting
Poppies are easily grown from the seed and generally self-sow. Annuals and biennials should be sown "in situ", while perennials should be sown in containers in a cold frame (for protection). Can also propagate perennials from root cuttings in late fall or early winter, or by division in spring.
Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas 'Shirley Single Mix') - Pest
Papaver is susceptible to powdery mildew, gray mold, leaf smut, root rot, and damping off.
Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas 'Shirley Single Mix') - Interesting facts
When cut or damaged, the stems of Papaver expel latex.
Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas 'Shirley Single Mix') - Soil and irrigation
Does well with most soils as long as they are well drained. The Alpine Poppy (P. alpinum) requires especially fast draining soils that would resemble the rocky slopes of where they evolved.
