This is the well-loved poppy of Flanders Fields. Also known as Corn Poppy and Flanders Poppy, this species is the symbol of the American Legion. It creates an absolute vision of beauty in full bloom when the lipstick red poppies carpet a whole field, nodding in the breeze. The most famous poem of World War I begins, "In Flanders Fields, the poppies blow, among the crosses row on row." A great growth of this species after WWI finally ended, attached the lovely red flower to that war and its veterans forever. Today, red poppy is probably the world’s most popular wildflower, and is available in the pure red strain as described here or in the more popular mixed color form. See
P. rhoeas, Red Poppy (red, pinks, doubles).
More InformationAssociated SKUs | AM015963 AM013489 (1 Pound) AM013490 (10 Pounds) AM013491 (5 Pounds) AM013492 (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 | Red |
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 |
Neonicotinoid Free | |
Days to Germination | 14-21 days after sowing depending on soil and weather conditions. |
Days To Bloom | 40-70 days after germination |
Native To | Europe from England to Greece and beyond. |
Seeds Per Pound | 3200000 |
Coverage | 1/4 lb covers 5,445 sq ft. 1 lb covers 21,780 sq ft. 5 lbs covers 2.5 acres 10 lbs covers 5 acres |
Soil Type | Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Acidic 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 |
Additional Information | Direct sow recommended |
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada | Yes |