500+ Poppy Red Corn Flower Seeds-PAPAVER RHOEAS----B313
Corn poppies, (Papaver rhoeas), also known as Flanders poppies, field poppies or Shirley poppies, are hardy annuals with vividly colored, papery red, pink or white blooms that rise above lacy foliage. The fuzzy stems reach heights of 2 feet and more at maturity. Easily grown by seed, corn poppies are often planted by state highway departments for spectacular displays of color along roadsides across the nation. Corn poppies are beautiful as cut flowers and the dried seed pops add interest to dry floral arrangements. Papaver Rhoeas is an annual herbaceous species of flowering plant in the poppy family, Papaveraceae. This poppy is notable as an agricultural weed and after World War I as a symbol of dead soldiers. Before the advent of herbicides, P. rhoeas sometimes was abundant in agricultural fields. Season: Annual USDA Zones: 3 - 9 Height: 12 - 15 inches Bloom Season: Summer Bloom Color: Red Environment: Full sun Soil Type: Loose, well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.3 Deer Resistant: Yes Temperature: 55 - 60F (12-15 C) Average Germ Time: 21 - 28 days Light Required: Yes Depth: Do not cover the seed but press into the soil Sowing Rate: 2/3 ounce per 1,000 square feet or 2 pounds per acre Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination Plant Spacing: 12 inches
