Papaver rhoeas
Corn Poppy
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Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas) - Description
Papaver rhoeas (common names include corn poppy, corn rose, field poppy, Flanders poppy, red poppy, red weed, coquelicot, and, due to its odour, which is said to cause them, as headache and headwark) is a species of flowering plant in the poppy family, Papaveraceae. This poppy, a native of Europe, is notable as an agricultural weed (hence the "corn" and "field") and as a symbol of fallen soldiers.
Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas) - Blooming
Generally, Poppies bloom in the spring and summer with a variety of colors. Followed by seed pods.
Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas) - Growth
Poppies can be grown in containers, raised beds and pretty much anywhere that has well-drained soil. Grows best in full sun.
Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas) - Planting
Poppies are easily grown from the seed and generally self-sow. Annuals and biennials should be sown "in situ", while perennials should be sown in containers in a cold frame (for protection). Can also propagate perennials from root cuttings in late fall or early winter, or by division in spring.
Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas) - Pest
Papaver is susceptible to powdery mildew, gray mold, leaf smut, root rot, and damping off.
Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas) - Interesting facts
When cut or damaged, the stems of Papaver expel latex.
Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas) - Soil and irrigation
Does well with most soils as long as they are well drained. The Alpine Poppy (P. alpinum) requires especially fast draining soils that would resemble the rocky slopes of where they evolved.
