Papaver rhoeas
Common poppy, Shirley poppy, Thunder flower, Wind rose, Red cornflower, Red poppy, Redweed, Headache plant, Corn rose, Field poppy, Flanders poppy, Copper rose, Cornflower, Corn poppy, Cheese cowl, Cock rose, Canker rose, Cheese couls, African rose, Blue-eyes
Papaver Papaver
P. rhoeas - P. rhoeas is an herbaceous perennial with finely-divided foliage and papery, orange-red flowers with black centres in spring and summer.
Papaver rhoeas is: Deciduous
Clump-forming
Red in Summer
Grey-green in Summer
Aphids Aphids
Downy mildew Downy mildew
Seed
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Papaver rhoeas (Common poppy) will reach a height of 3ft 3in and a spread of 1ft 8in after 1-2 years.
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife
Plant in well-drained fertile soil in full sun.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Papaver rhoeas
Common poppy, Shirley poppy, Thunder flower, Wind rose, Red cornflower, Red poppy, Redweed, Headache plant, Corn rose, Field poppy, Flanders poppy, Copper rose, Cornflower, Corn poppy, Cheese cowl, Cock rose, Canker rose, Cheese couls, African rose, Blue-eyes
Papaver Papaver
P. rhoeas - P. rhoeas is an herbaceous perennial with finely-divided foliage and papery, orange-red flowers with black centres in spring and summer.
Deciduous
Clump-forming
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Red in Summer
Grey-green in Summer
Seed
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Papaver rhoeas (Common poppy) will reach a height of 3ft 3in and a spread of 1ft 8in after 1-2 years.
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife
Plant in well-drained fertile soil in full sun.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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