A popular summer annual, Papaver rhoeas features scarlet red flowers from late spring to mid-summer on hairy stems with lance-shaped green leaves. Ornamental seedpods follow Flowers. Native to Africa, Asia, and Europe, the species is invasive in the United States.
A popular summer annual, Papaver rhoeas features scarlet red flowers from late spring to mid-summer on hairy stems with lance-shaped green leaves. Ornamental seedpods follow Flowers. Native to Africa, Asia, and Europe, the species is invasive in the United States.
INVASIVE! Intolerant of moist soils and drought. Self seeds freely.