Papaver rhoeas 'Red Shirley'

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Shirley, Field or Flanders Poppy

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme - Editor Photographer: Steve Mullany

Description

The basic form has scarlet single flowers, each petal often marked at its base with a large black blotch.

Plant Type

Annual

Height Range

1-3'

Width Range

Flower Color

Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow, White

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

Average, Rich, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Meadow, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

n/a

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants with similar watering needs in the same area.