• Close-up of a mother of pearl poppy flower with iridescent petals, showcasing delicate natural beauty and vibrant colors.
  • Close-up of a Mother of Pearl Poppy flower, showcasing delicate petals and iridescent, pearl-like appearance, from Hudson Valley Seed Co.
  • Close-up of a Mother of Pearl Poppy flower, showcasing its delicate petals and iridescent pearl-like appearance.
  • Close-up of a mother of pearl poppy flower with iridescent petals, from Hudson Valley Seed Co.
  • Close-up of a Mother of Pearl Poppy flower showing iridescent petals, from Hudson Valley Seed Co.
  • Close-up of a Mother of Pearl Poppy flower with iridescent petals, from Hudson Valley Seed Co.
  • Close-up of a Mother of Pearl Poppy flower with delicate petals, from Hudson Valley Seed Co.
  • Close-up of a mother of pearl poppy flower with iridescent petals, showcasing its delicate, shimmering bloom.
  • Close-up of a mother of pearl poppy flower with iridescent petals, from Hudson Valley Seed Co.
  • Close-up of a mother of pearl poppy flower with iridescent petals, showcasing delicate beauty and vibrant colors.
1 10
Hudson Valley Seed Co.

Mother of Pearl Poppy

Papaver rhoeas

Certified Organic

Grown on Our Farm

Abundant, luminescent blooms.

Sir Cedric Morris was a 20th-century British artist who not only painted an array of portraits and still-lifes but also practiced horticultural artistry, breeding new varieties of irises and poppies. For this poppy, he wanted to create a pastel palette of dusty pinks, muted purples, and blushed whites, all with a shell-like luster. The overall impression of a field of these poppies is that of an artist's palette, one on which the colors have been gently but unthoroughly mixed before being applied to the canvas.

Contains a range of colors including white, pink, maroon, and red.

Unit Price Quantity Availability
250 seeds | Art Pack $5.79
In Stock

Price as selected: $0.00

Ships within 2-3 business days

Growing instructions
Direct sow; do not transplant. Press seeds into bare, moist soil very early in the chill of spring. Keep soil moist, but not wet, especially when the days begin to warm and the soil is prone to drying out. Poppies can withstand crowding, so only thin if seedlings emerge less than 3" apart. Slow to start, but should take off once plants are 4" high. Mother of Pearl will bloom in several flushes and self-sows readily, so be sure to let some flowers go to seed. (Tip: to make broadcasting easier, mix seeds with sand.)
Product Details
Days to Maturity 80 days
Days to Germination 7-14 days
Width at Maturity 10"
Height at Maturity 36"
Hardiness Zone Range Annual
Sun Conditions Full Sun (8+ Hours Sun)
Planting Depth Surface
Row Spacing 60"
Plant Spacing 4"
About the artist
Artwork by Jean Bradbury. For our Mother of Pearl Poppy pack, artist Jean Bradbury has created one of her trademark "dreamscapes." A cosmic array of pink and mauve blooms float through a surreal evening ether with a contrasting shock of poppy red.
    Close-up of a mother of pearl poppy flower with iridescent petals, showcasing delicate natural beauty and vibrant colors.
    Close-up of a Mother of Pearl Poppy flower, showcasing delicate petals and iridescent, pearl-like appearance, from Hudson Valley Seed Co.
    Close-up of a Mother of Pearl Poppy flower, showcasing its delicate petals and iridescent pearl-like appearance.
    Close-up of a mother of pearl poppy flower with iridescent petals, from Hudson Valley Seed Co.
    Close-up of a Mother of Pearl Poppy flower showing iridescent petals, from Hudson Valley Seed Co.
    Close-up of a Mother of Pearl Poppy flower with iridescent petals, from Hudson Valley Seed Co.
    Close-up of a Mother of Pearl Poppy flower with delicate petals, from Hudson Valley Seed Co.
    Close-up of a mother of pearl poppy flower with iridescent petals, showcasing its delicate, shimmering bloom.
    Close-up of a mother of pearl poppy flower with iridescent petals, from Hudson Valley Seed Co.
    Close-up of a mother of pearl poppy flower with iridescent petals, showcasing delicate beauty and vibrant colors.
    • 5 stars: 4 (80%)
    • 4 stars: 0 (0%)
    • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
    • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
    • 1 star: 1 (20%)
    E
    E.L.W.

    Winter sowed these poppies in late January and tried to be patient... Finally some gorgeous iridescent blooms coming up and blossoming in June. Incredible petal color and texture. Really happy with these and the unique color they bring to my rock/pollinator garden.

    E.L.W. review photo
    L
    Lisa E.

    "Mother of Pearl Poppy": The photo is of the very first bloom.
    There are many healthy plants covered with buds. I am looking forward to seeing all the variations to come!

    Lisa E. review photo
    m
    m.m.

    none of the seeds germinated so not worth the price, however the artwork on the package is lovely.

    Thank you so much for your purchase! We are sorry that you are having an issue with germinating our Mother of Pearl Poppies. We will reach out to you privately to help resolve this issue.
    -Customer Support Team.

    M
    Maggie

    Seeds look good!

    C
    Chloë B.S.

    Mother of Pearl Poppy: Review
    This spring, I planted Mother of Pearl Poppies for the very first time, and they just bloomed today (mid-August). The flower petals are delicate like crêpe paper with pale, raspberry-colored flecks on a cream background. I wish I could include a photo along with this review!