Papaver, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy 'Double Mixed'

Papaverrhoeas

Family
Papaveraceae (pa-pav-er-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Papaver (puh-PAY-ver)
Species
rhoeas (ROH-ee-as)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Scarlet (dark red)
Coral/Apricot
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Anchorage, Alaska

Barbourville, Kentucky

Silver Spring, Maryland

Albertville, Minnesota

Clarkfield, Minnesota

Olive Branch, Mississippi

Wallkill, New York

New Ulm, Texas

Madison, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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Seward, AK (Zone 3b) | November 2002 | positive

Shirley poppies were developed in England in the late 1800's when Reverend Wilks of Shirley selectively pollinated species rhoeas poppies...Read More

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