Poppy Shirley Mixed Color Flower Hybrid Seeds

Delicate, Silky Petals That Dance in the Breeze

Poppy Shirley (Papaver rhoeas) is one of the most romantic and enchanting flowers you can grow — a classic cottage garden favourite with a rich history. This Mixed Color Hybrid variety produces an abundance of large, silky, cup-shaped blooms in a breathtaking palette of pink, red, white, salmon, coral, lavender, and bicolour — many with delicate picotee edges or contrasting centres that make each flower uniquely beautiful.

Light as tissue paper and luminous in sunlight, Shirley Poppies sway gracefully in the breeze, creating a dreamy, painterly effect in any garden. They are wonderfully easy to grow from direct sowing and reward you with weeks of ethereal blooms.

Key Features

• 🌸 Mixed hybrid colours – Pink, red, white, salmon, coral, lavender, and bicolour with picotee edges
• ✨ Silky, luminous petals – Tissue-paper thin blooms that glow in sunlight
• ✂️ Good cut flower – Elegant, long-stemmed blooms for floral arrangements
• 🦋 Pollinator magnet – Attracts bees and butterflies
• 🌡️ Cool season bloomer – Ideal for Indian winters (October–February)
• 🌿 Self-seeding – Returns year after year once established
• ✅ High germination rate – Fresh hybrid seeds; direct sow for best results

Growing Information

• Plant Type: Annual
• Height: 60–90 cm
• Bloom Colour: Mixed (Pink, Red, White, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Bicolour)
• Sun Requirement: Full sun
• Sowing Season: October–January (for winter/spring blooms in India)
• Germination Time: 10–14 days (needs light to germinate)
• Spacing: 15–20 cm apart

Sowing Tips

Sow seeds directly in garden beds — Shirley Poppies do not transplant well. Scatter seeds on the surface and press lightly — do not cover, as they need light to germinate. Water gently and keep in a cool, sunny location. Thin seedlings to 15–20 cm apart once established. Poppies prefer cool temperatures and well-draining soil. Allow some seed heads to mature and drop for natural self-seeding next season.