Shirley Poppy (Papaver rhoeas)

 

 

Form: Annual
Seasonality: Sow seeds in the fall, flowers in the spring

Size: 2 ft high by 1 ft wide
Leaves: Cut, ferny and hairy
Flowers: Single or double flowers in a multitude of colors
Fruit: Seed
Stems/Trunks: Slender branching and hairy
Range/Origin: Eurasia and North Africa
Hardiness: Sunset Zones A1-A3, 1-24

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

·         Exposure: Full sun

·         Water: Regular to moderate water

·         Soil: Ordinary, well drained soil

·        Propagation: Seed

·         Maintenance: Minimal

These seeds were started in January, and started blooming in March.