Papaver rhoeas

Also called Veteran Poppy

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

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
Red, Crimson

HEIGHT:
45-50 cm

SPREAD:
50-60 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

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.

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Average to Dry Soils
Well-drained

ATTRIBUTES:
Seed

FLOWERING TIME:
Lt. Spr-Sum

HABIT:
Clumping

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green

LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen
Naturalizing

PH TOLERANCE:
Moderate (up to 7.5)