Probably the world’s most popular wildflower, red poppy is also called Corn Poppy, American Legion Poppy, and Flanders Poppy. A Reverend Wilks in Shirley,England, developed what is known today as “Shirley Poppies” from selecting specimens of this species from the wild. His work resulted in this broad mix of colors and single/double flower forms. Most wildflower gardeners prefer this mixture (red, pink, white, single, double, even “picotee” bicolors) of colors for their poppies over the solid red basic species. See
P. rhoeas, Red Poppy (all red).
More InformationAssociated SKUs | AM015928 AM013485 (1 Pound) AM013486 (10 Pounds) AM013487 (5 Pounds) AM013488 (1/4 Pound)
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Common Name | Red Poppy, Corn Poppy, Shirley Poppy |
Botanical Name | Papaver rhoeas |
Seed Life Cycle | Annual |
Light Requirements | Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade |
Flower Color | Mixed |
Bloom Time | Summer |
Mature Height | 12-30" tall |
Wildflower Mix or Specie | Species |
Ships As | Seed |
Ideal Region | Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest |
Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
Non-GMO | Yes |
Native To | Europe from England to Greece and beyond. |
Coverage | 1/4 lb covers 7,260 sq ft. 1 lb covers 29,040 sq ft. 5 lbs covers 3.25 acres 10 lbs covers 6.5 acres |
Soil Type | Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil |
Soil Moisture | Average, Well Draining |
Advantages | Easy To Grow, Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Low Maintenance, Multiple Blooms / Rebloomer, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks), Good Rockgarden Or Alpine Plant, Plants For Small Spaces, Great For Mass Plantings |
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada | Yes |