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common poppy

common poppy

Papaver rhoeas

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧 low water Hardy: Zone 3aZone 11b

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A delicate annual or short-lived perennial with bright red, papery flowers and feathery foliage. Blooms prolifically in summer and readily self-seeds, often naturalized in meadows and wildflower gardens.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
1.5–3′ tall × 0.75–1.5′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Papaveraceae

Native Range

Mediterranean

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Companion Planting

Plants well with