Papaver, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy
Papaverrhoeas 'Shirley Double'

<h1>Papaver, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy<br><i>Papaver</i><i>rhoeas</i> 'Shirley Double'</h1>

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                            <b>Family: Papaveraceae</b>
                                    (pa-pav-er-AY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Papaver</i></b>
                                    (puh-PAY-ver)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>rhoeas</i></b>
                                    (ROH-ee-as)<br>
                            
                            <b>Cultivar: Shirley Double</b><br>
            
                        
                        
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
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                                                        <P><B>Category</B></P>
                                                                        Annuals<BR>
                                                                                                Biennials<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping<BR>
                                                                                                Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Full Sun<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Herbaceous<BR>
                                                                                                Smooth<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Blue-Green<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        12-18 in. (30-45 cm)<BR>
                                                                                                18-24 in. (45-60 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        9-12 in. (22-30 cm)<BR>
                                                                                                12-15 in. (30-38 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                            <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Can be grown as an annual<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Danger</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        Pink<BR>
                                                                                                Red<BR>
                                                                                                White/Near White<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        Flowers are good for cutting<BR>
                                                                                                This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Mid Spring<BR>
                                                                                                Late Spring/Early Summer<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)<BR>
                                                                                                6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
                                                                                                7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse<BR>
                                                                                                Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds<BR>
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