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Papaver rhoeas

Flanders Field Poppy (Veteran Poppy)

The single, bright crimson blooms with black centres are well known as the common field poppies that symbolize WW1.

  • »  Large, bowl-shaped, paper-like, petaled flowers
  • »  Brilliant, crimson-red flowers with near-black, central markings and stamens
  • »  Thistle-like, hairy, mid-green foliage
  • »  Freely self-seeds from decorative, acorn-like, seed pods
  • »  Dried, seed pods are often used in floral arrangements
  • »  Bloom Time: June to July
  • »  Flower Height: 80 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 50 cm
  • »  Flower Size: 20 cm

1 Litre
$17.33
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Fast
Critter
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Seed
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
Habit
• Clumping
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Papaver rhoeas

Plants will go dormant in the summer, completely disappearing, so plant amongst later blooming perennials to fill the void. A wet or poorly drained soil will cause root rot, particularly in the winter. They are heat and drought tolerant.