Flanders Field Poppy, Veteran Poppy

Flanders Field Poppy, Veteran Poppy

Papaver rhoeas

A compact perennial with red flowers, pollinator-friendly, suited to full sun borders.

  • Brilliant crimson-red flowers with near-black central markings and stamens
  • Thistle-like hairy mid-green foliage
  • Freely self-seeds from decorative acorn-like seed pods
  • Dried seed pods are often used in floral arrangements
Size
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil Moisture
Well-drained, Dry, Average
Drought Tolerant
✓
Hardiness Zone
3 – 3
Mature Height (meters)
0.45 – 0.5
Mature Spread (meters)
0.5 – 0.6
Growth Rate
Fast
Flower Colour
Red
Foliage Colour
Green
Bloom Time
SpringSummer
Habit
Upright
Deer Resistant
✓
Rabbit Resistant
✓
Pollinator Friendly
✓
Landscape Uses
Accent
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Plants will go dormant in the summer, completely disappearing, so plant amongst later blooming perennials to fill the void. A wet or poorly drained soil will cause root rot, particularly in the winter. They are heat and drought tolerant.

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