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Poppy – Shirley ‘Bridal Silk’

$4.00

Papaver rhoeas

PRE-ORDER: Ships approximately mid-March 2026

Shirley poppy ‘Bridal Silk’ is a luminous white selection prized for its delicate, tissue-thin petals and soft yellow centers. Flowers open in succession over several weeks, each bloom lasting only a short time but continually replaced, creating a light, shifting display through late spring and early summer.

This hardy annual thrives in cool conditions and performs best when sown directly into the garden while soils are still cold. Plants form airy clumps topped with nodding buds that unfurl in the morning light, lending an effortless, meadow-like quality to borders and cutting gardens. ‘Bridal Silk’ is especially effective sown in generous drifts or paired with larkspur, annual phlox, or grasses.

Once established, plants resent disturbance but will readily self-sow, returning year after year where conditions suit them. Blooms are excellent for cutting when handled properly, adding a fleeting, romantic element to garden-style arrangements.

Seeds will gather in your Trug until you’re ready to check out.

Papaver rhoeas

PRE-ORDER: Ships approximately mid-March 2026

Shirley poppy ‘Bridal Silk’ is a luminous white selection prized for its delicate, tissue-thin petals and soft yellow centers. Flowers open in succession over several weeks, each bloom lasting only a short time but continually replaced, creating a light, shifting display through late spring and early summer.

This hardy annual thrives in cool conditions and performs best when sown directly into the garden while soils are still cold. Plants form airy clumps topped with nodding buds that unfurl in the morning light, lending an effortless, meadow-like quality to borders and cutting gardens. ‘Bridal Silk’ is especially effective sown in generous drifts or paired with larkspur, annual phlox, or grasses.

Once established, plants resent disturbance but will readily self-sow, returning year after year where conditions suit them. Blooms are excellent for cutting when handled properly, adding a fleeting, romantic element to garden-style arrangements.

Seeds will gather in your Trug until you’re ready to check out.

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Product Details

  • Lifecycle: Annual

  • Hardiness: Hardy annual

  • Mature Size: 1.5–2 ft tall × 8 in wide

  • Sun: Full sun

  • Soil: Rich, moist, well-drained

  • Bloom Season: Spring to summer

  • Flower Color: Pure white with yellow centers

  • Approximate Seeds Per Packet: 150

USDA Zones: 2–10 (grown as a hardy annual)

  • Direct sow in early spring in cold climates

  • Fall sow in Zones 7–10 for earlier bloom

  • Performs best in cool temperatures

Growing Guide

Sowing Depth
Surface sow; seeds require light to germinate. Press gently into soil without covering.

Germination Time
5–14 days

Seed to Bloom
Approximately 14 weeks

Starting Indoors
Not recommended unless necessary. If started indoors, sow in pots 6–8 weeks before last frost, cover lightly with vermiculite, and keep at 65–70°F until germination, then cooler (50–60°F). Transplant with extreme care, as poppies dislike root disturbance.

Starting Outdoors
Recommended. Direct sow 4 weeks before last spring frost or in late autumn (autumn sowing best in zones 8+). Mix seed with fine sand and scatter thinly over prepared soil to prevent overcrowding.

When to Set Outside
Plants should remain where sown. Thin seedlings early to final spacing.

Placement & Cultivation

Plant in open, sunny locations where roots can remain undisturbed. Best used in drifts, wildflower-style plantings, or mixed annual borders. Allow some flowers to go to seed if self-sowing is desired.

Final Spacing
8 inches

Water Requirements
Medium water use. Prefers evenly moist soil but tolerates short dry periods. Approximately 1 inch of water per week.

Soil pH
Slightly acidic to neutral. If soil is acidic, incorporate lime prior to planting.

Fertilizer
Incorporate approximately 2 inches of compost into soil before planting. No additional feeding required.

Pests & Diseases
Provide good air circulation to reduce fungal issues. Space plants adequately. Protect young seedlings from slugs and snails using iron phosphate pellets, crushed eggshells, or diatomaceous earth.

Cut Flower Use
Cut stems when buds show color. To extend vase life, sear stem ends briefly in boiling water or flame before placing in water.