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Papaver rhoeas 'Red Shirley'

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.

 

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

Water Saving Tip:

In shrub areas, convert from spray sprinklers to bubbler or drip systems that apply water directly to roots.

Occasionally check the soil's moisture level around shrubs before and after watering to determine if watering times are appropriate.