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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.

 

Plant Type

Annual

Height Range

1-3'

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:

Turn sprinklers on and view them operating at least once a month.

Check for and fix missing drip emitters, leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes. One broken spray sprinkler can waste 100 gallons in a 10 minute watering cycle.