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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
$16.98
Exposure
Full Sun
Soil Moisture
Average to Dry Soils
Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
Fast
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.