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Papaver rhoeas (Common poppy)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
1 year
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Papaver rhoeas
Other names
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
Genus
Papaver Papaver
Species
P. rhoeas - P. rhoeas is an erect, branching, sparsely hairy annual with oblong, pinnate, light green leaves divided into lance-shaped lobes and, in summer, bowl-shaped, bright red flowers, marked black at the petal bases.
Papaver rhoeas is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Red in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
Downy mildew Downy mildew
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Papaver rhoeas (Common poppy) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Meadow, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained fertile soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Papaver rhoeas
Other names
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
Genus
Papaver Papaver
Species
P. rhoeas - P. rhoeas is an erect, branching, sparsely hairy annual with oblong, pinnate, light green leaves divided into lance-shaped lobes and, in summer, bowl-shaped, bright red flowers, marked black at the petal bases.
Native to
Africa, Asia, Europe
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Red in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Papaver rhoeas (Common poppy) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Meadow, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained fertile soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3, Zone 2, Zone 1
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