common poppy

How to Grow and Care for common poppy

common poppy · Papaver rhoeas
Also known as: African rose; blind-eyes; blue-eyes; cheese couls; cheese cowl; cock rose; cop rose; coppper rose; corn poppy; field poppy; Flanders poppy; headaches; prophetic leaf; red cornflower; red poppy; redweed; Shirley poppy; wind rose; canker; canker rose; corn rose; cornflower; headache plant; thunder flower

Grow in any well-drained fertile soil in full sun

Watering: Light regular watering seedling growth, dry dormancy soilSunlight: Full sunInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing common poppy

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleLight regular watering seedling growth, dry dormancy soil
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeChalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureWell drained
FertilizingSingle mild balanced feed applied early spring germination
ToxicityInformation to be completed
Care Tips

Grow in any well-drained fertile soil in full sun

How to Water common poppy?

Light regular watering seedling growth, dry dormancy soil

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for common poppy?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for common poppy?

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What Soil Is Best for common poppy?

Soil type
Chalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for common poppy?

Well drained

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How to Fertilize common poppy?

Single mild balanced feed applied early spring germination

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How to Prune common poppy?

No pruning required

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How to Propagate common poppy?

Propagate by seed

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How to Transplant common poppy?

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How to Care for common poppy in Winter?

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How to Plant common poppy?

Grow in any well-drained fertile soil in full sun

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How to Repot common poppy?

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How to Harvest common poppy?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to downy mildews, powdery mildews, fungal wilts and verticillium wilt

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

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The Toxicity of common poppy

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Attributes of common poppy

Plant typeAnnual Biennial
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitClump forming
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Scientific Classification

Species
Papaver rhoeas
Genus
Papaver
Family
Papaveraceae
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