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Papaver rhoeas 'Red Shirley'
Shirley, Field or Flanders Poppy
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:
Give your sprinkler system a checkup when turning it on in the spring and occasionally during the summer.
Trim branches that are obstructing spray patterns and raise sprinklers that are too low for spray to clear the grass.