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Peony Poppy Seeds - Antique Shades

Full, frilly 4-inch blooms in colors that never go out of style

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Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Papaver paeoniflorum

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Spring through Summer

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping
  • Spreading

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 32 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Double
  • Peony-Flowered

COLOR

  • Mixed

An easy to grow Annual that will give you huge, dramatic blooms reminiscent of classic peonies, but without the waiting and the work! Peony Poppies are the best of both worlds! Low maintenance annual seeds produce full, frilly blooms up to 4 inches across, on long sturdy stems, perfect for cutting. The Antique Shades Mix offers a range of delicate pink, white and purple hues that are beautifully offset by lush, blue-green foliage.

  • • Annual; Tried and true color
  • • Summer Blooming; Large, Various Color Flowers
  • • 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 1,143 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 81,000 Up to 625 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Poppy Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Peony Poppy Seeds - Antique Shades FAQs

    Is Antique Shades Poppy Peony resistant to animals or disease?

    Antique Shades Poppy Peony is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 3.3 / 5 from 3 reviews.

    Customer photo review of Peony Poppy Seeds - Antique Shades

    These were gorgeous when they bloomed. The flower head is a bit susceptible to the weather. If you get a heavy rain while one is in bloom, the petals all mush together and rot. Plus they're a very heavy flower head so they tend to end up on the ground or facing down. I do think 2nd year plants will improve. They bloomed rather late since they were seed started. They seemed to germinate rather easily. I had plenty that were successful

    Erica 4/5 Verified

    Peony Poppy Seeds - Antique Shades

    Another poppy fail with scattering as directed. Next year I will be using the winter sowing plastic bag method which yielded a great amount of other varieties.

    Deb E. 1/5 Verified

    Peony Poppy Seeds - Antique Shades

    Store owner replied: Hello Deb Elle. Thank you for taking the time to review this product. Peony poppies generally perform best when sown in late fall or very early spring, as they prefer cool conditions for germination and do not transplant well. They should be scattered on the soil surface or covered only very lightly, since planting too deeply, fluctuating moisture, or warming temperatures can all reduce germination. Your plan to try the winter sowing method next season is a great one and often provides the cool, consistent conditions that poppies prefer. We are pleased we were able to work with you directly and find a resolution. Thank you for sharing your experience, and we hope your next planting brings you the beautiful blooms you were looking forward to!

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