Plant Type

Annual

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Red

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Native Garden, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Patio, Raised Planter

 

Special Uses

Container

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

This annual poppy is know for its large, bright red flowers with dark center blotches. The petals are papery thin, and after they fall, are followed by attractive pods. Though summer blooming, our hot, dry climate may shorten the blooming season.

Grow in full sun in fertile, well draining soil. Sow seeds in the spring outdoors. Deadheading will prolong blooms, but leave some pods to give the plants a chance to reseed.