Description

Field Poppy (Papaver rhoeas) can be seed-started for garden borders and beds. Match this annual garden plant with full sun and moderately fertile, well-drained soil.

Sow at a suitable depth after preparing the growing medium. Water moderately and prevent the soil from becoming waterlogged while plants become established, then remove spent flowers as needed to keep the planting tidy.

Product Features
Single, bowl‑shaped flowers in soft peach‑pink
Slender, hairy stems
Fern‑like, gray‑green leaves
Blooms in late spring to early summer
Non-GMO premium seeds
Planting Information

1. Growing Information

Plant TypeAnnual or Perennial Flowering Plant
SunlightFull sun.
SoilWell-drained, average.
Planting MethodSurface sow; needs light
Germination TimeVariable
TemperatureSuitable seasonal temperatures
WateringKeep moist; drought-tolerant once established.
DifficultyEasy

2. How to Grow

1

Surface sow; needs light.

2

Full sun.

3

Well-drained, average.

4

Keep moist; drought-tolerant once established.

5

Self-seeds lightly. Deadhead to prolong flowering.

3. Garden Uses

Flower garden borders Cottage-style gardens Decorative containers Mass plantings Cut-flower displays

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