Firefly's Antique Shades Double Heirloom Poppy Mix, Etheral Double Blossoms, Breadseed Poppy

Peony-flowered poppies have long been a favorite for their sheer, ruffled volume, but our Antique Shades Mix was selected specifically for its sophisticated, muted color palette.

• The "Instant Peony" Effect: While traditional peony bushes require years of patience to establish and bloom, these poppies provide the same massive, frilly, 4-inch wide blossoms in just one season.
• The Heirloom Palette: We’ve selected this mix for its delicate, timeless color range. You can expect a gentle, romantic dance of soft pinks, pure whites, and deep, dusty purples. These colors are beautifully offset by the plant's distinctive, waxy blue-green foliage, which provides a cooling contrast to the warmer hues of the petals.

Firefly Double Antique Poppies are celebrated for their sculptural, highly-double form and their stature in the garden border.

• The Blooms: These are fully-double, "filled" blossoms. You won't see a simple daisy-like center; instead, you get a dense, luxurious mound of overlapping petals that look like antique lace.
• The Habit: Reaching a sturdy 3 feet tall, these poppies feature long, strong stems that are perfect for cutting. Their upright habit makes them ideal for back-of-border plantings where they can stand tall above shorter annuals.
• The Texture: The combination of the frilled petals and the silvery, blue-green leaves creates a lush, sophisticated texture that adds depth to any summer landscape.

This mix is a quintessential cool-season annual. It thrives in the crisp air of late spring and early summer, providing a long, reliable display of color.

"Firefly Double Antique Mix is the ultimate 'cottage-in-a-packet.' We love it because it’s low-maintenance but looks incredibly high-end. The colors are soft and dreamy, not loud or harsh, and the cut flowers are absolutely incredible. If you want a garden that feels like a Victorian sanctuary, this is the seed mix you need."

• Cold Stratification: Poppy seeds possess an internal clock—they require a cool period of 2–4 weeks to break dormancy. For the best germination, direct-sow in late autumn or very early spring, or place your seeds in the refrigerator (not freezer) for a few weeks before planting.
• Sowing: Surface-sow onto finely raked soil. These seeds require a touch of light to sprout, so do not bury them deeply—just press them firmly into the soil surface.
• Cut-Flower Care: These make fantastic cut flowers! Harvest when the buds are just beginning to "nod" and crack open to reveal their color; they will continue to unfurl in your vase.