• Grey Poppy Shirley Amazing Grey ruffled bloom against a bright green background
  • Pale grey-pink Poppy Shirley Amazing Grey ruffled flower on a blurred background
  • Dark purple Poppy Shirley Amazing Grey single bloom against a bright green background
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Shirley Poppy Seeds - Amazing Grey

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Papaver rhoeas

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Spring through Summer

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping
  • Spreading

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 36 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Semi-Double
  • Shirley
  • Ruffled

COLOR

  • Purple

Everyone loves poppies, and with the rare color of grey in the mix you know why! Shirley Amazing grey has petals of tissue paper that are literally grey, along with some lavender thrown in for good measure. Summer-blooming, and growing up to a maximum of 36 inches.

  • • Annual; Hard-to-find, crinkly blooms
  • • Easy to grow and adaptable
  • • Poppy seeds require a cool period of 2-4 weeks to break dormancy, and some gardeners choose to cold stratify their seeds.

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/16 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 6 to 8 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light
  • Stratification

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 500 Up to 80 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Poppy Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Shirley Poppy Seeds - Amazing Grey FAQs

    Is Shirley Amazing Grey Poppy resistant to animals or disease?

    Shirley Amazing Grey Poppy is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 1.0 / 5 from 3 reviews.

    I grew 3 types of poppies from seed. One was seed collected from my poppies last summer, seeds bought at my Master Gardener event and Shirley Amazing Grey. These were a bust, They had week germination and the then just died out one by one. Soooo sad. My other two are doing extremely well.

    Annettegv 1/5

    Shirley Poppy Seeds - Amazing Grey

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