*Genus and Species: Papaver rhoeas
Family: Papaveraceae
Common Name: Red Corn Poppy, Flanders Poppy,
Shirley Poppy
Habit: annual, reseeds
Height: 3 feet
Flower Color: red
Native to: Europe, Asia
Range: throughout the United States, predominantly in
the northeast and midwest
Blooming Period: April-July
Water Requirement: low to moderate
Soil Type: light
Exposure: full sun to partial shade
Seed Count: 3,200,000 seeds/lb
Seeding Rate: 2 lbs/acre
Miscellaneous: common field poppy of Europe;
contains no opium; must specify red when buying
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*Genus and Species: Papaver rhoeas
