Poppy - Papaver Rhoeas - Mother of Pearl. Common name: field poppy. Mother of pearl poppies are a mix of cultivated corn poppies. The blooms are single or doubled in stunning gray, dusty pink, gray blues, blue grays, speckled white and more. These poppies, unlike most others, don't fare well in transplanting, so planting directly into the soil is best. Sir Cedric Morris, an English artist and gardener is responsible for breeding these uniquely colorful flowers. His desire was to bring forth a softer, more gentle color. It is said that gardening shaped his painting, and painting influenced his plant breeding. This is excellent for cut flowers, lasting well in water if the stem is seared at the ends. It is a self sower and most commonly used in cottage / informal gardens, flower borders and beds, wildflower meadows, butterfly and bee gardens and cut flowers.
 
           40+  seed per packet     
 
Planting Zone: 3 – 8
 
Full Sun
 
Height: 24 inches
 
Width: 8 inches
 
Attracts Butterflies and Bees
 
Resistant to Deer and Rabbits
 
I urge anyone buying seed to do their homework on germination, I have not raised and cannot raise many of these plants as I am sub-tropics here in St Augustine, Florida. All seed are NOT alike!  There are so many different factors in germination and not doing a search is throwing your money away. I want everyone to be successful when growing your flowers from seed it is the most rewarding experience in Gardening and you can do it, if you give the seed what it needs to grow. I always check 3 sites of info to choose how I will go about it. It is not hard to do, if you do it right!
SEED GERMINATION TIP!!!!!!!
ONLY GERMINATE A SMALL PORTION AT A TIME.
DON'T PUT ALL YOUR MONKEYS IN A BARREL.
Good Luck and Happy Planting!!!!