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Mother of Pearl Poppy Seeds
Mother of Pearl Poppy Seeds
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As precious as a pearl! 'Mother of Pearl' poppies practically glow in stunning shades of pink, white, and purple, with showy crepe paper-like petals and contrasting dark centers. This blend is stunning when planted in mass along borders or in garden beds. Incredibly low-maintenance and drought tolerant, this vigorous, easy-to-grow poppy will bring long-lasting color to the garden and attract pollinators all summer long! Harvest seed pods to add to dried floral bouquets. Deer resistant.
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Variety Info
Family: Papaveraceae, Poppy family, includes California poppy, oriental poppy, and Iceland poppy.
Type: Corn Poppy (Learn More)
Native: Europe, Africa, and Asia
Hardiness: Annual
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Spring to summer
Plant Dimensions: 36" tall and 10" wide
Variety Info: 2"– 3" blooms in shades of pink, purple, and white.
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Drought Tolerant, Deer Resistant
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, or as soon as soil can be worked; or fall for bloom the following spring. Mild Climates: Fall sowing recommended.
When to Start Inside: Not recommended. Does not transplant well.
Days to Emerge: 10 – 15 days
Seed Depth: Press into surface
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 6" – 8"
Thinning: When 1" – 2" tall, thin to 1 every 6" – 8"
Growing Info
Special Care: Corn poppies often reseed. Deadhead (remove spent blooms) if reseeding is not desired.
- Sara D.Rated 5 out of 5 starsAug 3, 20245 Stars
Love these poppies. Sowed directly in long thin flower bed and it quickly filled in
Flowers are short-lived and delicate, more on the white to light pink side, but really pretty and constantly renewing themselves with freah blooms. As summer stretched on I deadhead to keep tidy, and eventually pulled when they got scraggly. I left some in planters and they are still going strong in August. Zone 6-7
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - Danny N.Rated 5 out of 5 starsJun 4, 20245 Stars
Loved them and the colors.
Which best describes you as a gardener? Expert - CaraRated 5 out of 5 starsJul 25, 2025Soft Beauties
These little numbers are so soft and feminine. The colors are beautiful. Kind remind me of fancy anemones. I winter sowed them in a milk jug. They had great germination. I ended up with a ton of them.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningJul 25, 2025Hey Cara,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We're thrilled that you love the soft, feminine colors of the Mother of Pearl Poppies - they really are stunning! Your comparison to fancy anemones is spot on. It's wonderful to hear that winter sowing in a milk jug worked so well for you and that you had great germination. Having a ton of these beauties must make for an absolutely gorgeous display! Keep on growing 🌻️
- JoAnn T.Verified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 starsApr 5, 20254 Stars
I love the gardens ! Different times of the year you see different things .
I go as often as I can ! Thank you all !
- ej h.Rated 5 out of 5 starsMar 8, 20255 Stars
Thank you!
