Common Poppy
Papaver rhoeas
Also known as
Field Poppy, African Rose, Blind-Eyes, Blue-Eyes, Canker, Canker Rose, Cheese Couls, Cheese Cowl, Cock Rose, Cop Rose, Copper Rose, Cornflower, Corn Poppy, Corn Rose, Flanders Poppy, Headache Plant, Headaches, Prophetic Leaf, Red Poppy, Redweed, Shirley Poppy, Thunder Flower, Wind Rose, Common red poppy, Poppy
Papaver May 2009-1 by Alvesgaspar (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Full Sun
Moderate care
Light watering
Frost Hardy
H7
RHS hardiness
-20°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
1m | Max | 50cm |
50cm | Min | 10cm |
2 years to reach maturity
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Common Poppy Overview
Papaver rhoeas is an upright annual species from the Papaveraceae family. Well known by the names Field Poppy or Common Poppy. This annual plant has a wide distribution across most of Europe. This species is part of the Royal Horticultural Society “Plants for Pollinators” initiative to showcase plants which support pollinator populations by providing ample amounts of nectar and/ or pollen. A great choice for encouraging pollinating insect wildlife into your garden!
Common problems with Common Poppy
How to propagate Common Poppy
Seed
Sow annually and self seeding.
Special features of Common Poppy
Attracts useful insects
Attracts butterflies
Attracts bees
Attractive flowers
Other uses of Common Poppy
Wildflower/meadow, border
Seedball - Hedgehog Mix
Sow seeds March-May or mid August-mid November. Flowers between mid-April to mid-September.
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