{"product_id":"shirley-poppy-mother-of-pearl","title":"Poppy, Shirley 'Mother of Pearl'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Papaver rhoeas)\u003c\/em\u003e AKA “Cedric Morris,” named after the late accomplished painter, plant breeder and gardening enthusiast. Like many of his sumptuous paintings, these beauties were selected by him for their muted, smokey tones, their distinction being their subtlety. Pearly whites, roses, smoky greys, lavenders, and speckled petals, many with picoteed edges, and the most incredible colors of pollen we have ever seen. Loved by pollinators and people alike. 2-2.5' tall. \u003cbr\u003e60-70 days. UO\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacket: 300 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrowing Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSOWING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSow indoors 6-8 weeks before your last frost. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTransplant out early Spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDirect sow in late Fall or early Spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNote: \u003c\/em\u003eWe transplant all our poppies in the Spring because, such small seeds and such hungry slugs!\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eTake care to keep plants from becoming root-bound and be gentle when transplanting. Poppies prefer cool soil. Slugs LOVE poppy plants so keep and eye out!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePLANTING DEPTH:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1\/4-1\/2\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSPACING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8-12\" in rows 1.5' apart.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEMERGENCE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7-18 days @ soil temp 50-60F\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLIGHT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFull sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFERTILITY:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLow to average. Tolerant to most soil types but prefers well-drained  and evenly moist soil with a pH between 6.0-7. Will tolerate low fertility and moisture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eADDITIONAL NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile not absolutely necessary, you may provide a staking or netting to keep them upright and tidy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe gentle with the roots when transplanting to avoid transplant shock that can cause very slow growth. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransplant into cool soil. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue to cut and deadhead and the plants will be wildly floriferous!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest at bud break, sear stem bottoms, (10 seconds) and expect a short 3-4 day vase life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Pkt","offer_id":37789656678574,"sku":"POP-MP-pkt","price":4.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 gm","offer_id":37789656711342,"sku":"POP-MP-1g","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/6203\/2046\/products\/mother_of_pearl.jpg?v=1606176061","url":"https:\/\/www.uprisingorganics.sbs\/products\/shirley-poppy-mother-of-pearl","provider":"Uprising Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}