Common Poppy

  • Product number: 544130
  • Origin: Europe
  • Latin: Papaver rhoeas

The common wild, red poppy. Formerly surrounded by much superstition, still one of the most striking wildflowers. Prepare the soil before sowing them and annually cultivate the field to maintain them.

Poppies are a jewel in the garden. They are also fantastic as cut flowers; cut them in the bud when the colour is just visible. You will see them fully unfold…

Names:
Latin: Papaver rhoeas
Dutch: Wilde Klaproos
Also known as: Veldklaproos
English: Corn Poppy

Read more
Packaging

Sowing method: April to June directly into the soil, early sowing is preferred, as they will not germinate if night temperatures are too high. Flowering period: July-September. Thoroughly loosen the soil, possibly mix seeds with sand and rake in. Keep moist or cover with a cloth until emergence.

.

Sowing/planting time:

  • April
  • May
  • June

Harvesting time:

  • July
  • August
  • September

Soil type:

  • All soil types

Cultivation location:

  • Outdoors

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: Red flowers with black spots at the base
  • Origin: Europe
  • Average growth height: 30 to 60 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects: Bees
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Easy
  • Latin: Papaver rhoeas
  • Dutch: Wild Poppy
  • Also known as: Common Poppy
  • English: Corn Poppy
  • All year round

Inspiration for you

"Zwarte" Aardbei 'Schwarzer Peter'

"Zwarte" Aardbei 'Schwarzer Peter'

Price
€3,95
(Asparagus) broccoli 'All Season Collection'

(Asparagus) broccoli 'All Season Collection'

Price
€5,75
(Asperge)Broccoli 'Early Purple Sprouting'

(Asparagus) broccoli 'Early Purple Sprouting'

From €2,95

Nine-Star Perennial broccoli

Nine-Star Perennial broccoli

Price
€3,95