Poppy - Shirley 'Pandora'
Papaver rhoeas

SKU # S1355

Product Type: Seed Packet

Approximate Seeds Per Packet: 1625

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Pandora—in early mythology, "she who sends up gifts from the earth" has outdone herself in this new namesake, a unique and beautiful new poppy that combines vibrant, opulent shades of pink to red to burgundy with silvery stripes. Surface sow outdoors in earliest spring, just pressing into the soil, for spring to summer blooms.

Lifecycle: Annual

Hardiness: Hardy Annual

Size: 1.5-2' h x 8" w

Sun: Full sun

Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained

Season: Spring to summer

Seed to Bloom: 14 weeks

Color: Red, pink and burgundy with silvery stripes. Flower colors changes as it ages.

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HOW TO GROW Papaver rhoeas

Sowing Instructions

Depth: Surface sow; requires light to germinate
Sprout Time: 5-14 days
Starting Indoors: Sow in pots 6-8 weeks before last frost, cover lightly with vermiculite or a humidity dome and keep at 65-70°F until germination, then at 50-60°F. Be very gentle when transplanting, as poppies do not like to be disturbed.
Starting Outdoors: Recommended. Direct sow 4 weeks before last spring frost or in late autumn (Autumn only in zones 8+). Mix seed with fine sand to scatter thinly over prepared soil to avoid overcrowding.
When to Set Outside: At last spring frost date.

Placement & Cultivation

Poppies are the obsession of honeybees that unfailingly crowd around the flowers as they are freed from their corset of sepals, to be the first to sample their golden crown of pollen. Add to vegetable plots, meadows, and borders, where their early flowering fills gaps in perennial bloom times with luminous flowers.
Final Spacing: 8"
Water Use: Medium Water Use
Watering Details: These plants prefer evenly moist soil, but can tolerate drought. About an inch of water per week.
Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral—if soil is acidic, add some lime before planting.
Fertilizer: Mix in 2" inches of compost prior to planting.
Diseases & Pests: Fungal diseases can be prevented by regularly spraying with organic fungicides and spacing at least 1' apart for good air circulation. If slugs and snails damage seedlings, sprinkle the surrounding soil with pelletized iron phosphate, crushed eggshells, or diatomaceous earth.
When to Cut For Bouquets: Cut when buds start to crack and show color. Some advise searing stem ends with flame or very hot water.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

Absolutely stunning flowers Thursday, May 26, 2022

By Athens, AL

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Easy to grow in zone 7b. Many blooms from plants near my mailbox. I winter sowed and then planted using the hunk of seedlings method. Longer vase life than some poppies. Definitely will plant again

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