Papaver, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy, Shirley Poppy 'Mother of Pearl'

Papaverrhoeas

Family
Papaveraceae (pa-pav-er-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Papaver (puh-PAY-ver)
Species
rhoeas (ROH-ee-as)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Laconia, New Hampshire

Hampton, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
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neutral
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negative
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Rancho Santa Rita, TX (Zone 8a) | June 2009 | positive

A beautiful mixture of misty shades of gray, lilac, mauve, pink, soft orange and white, many stippled with pink.

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