red horned poppy
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A slightly hairy biennial forming a rosette of deeply-lobed, silver-grey leaves. Branched grey stems carry crimson-red to orange poppy flowers usually with a black spot at the base of each petal, from summer to early autumn followed by long narrow seed pods
Scientific classification
- Species
- red horned poppy (Glaucium corniculatum)
- Genus
- Glaucium
- Family
- Papaveraceae
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- Toxicity
- Annual Biennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of red horned poppy
Distribution map
Southern Europe
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of red horned poppy
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red horned poppy care guide
- Water moderately, withstand short periods of dry soil comfortably
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Water moderately, withstand short periods of dry soil comfortably
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight balanced wildflower feed once only at spring budding stage
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed in situ in spring or autumn
Growing
GrowingGrow in poor to moderately fertile well-drained soil in full sun. Resents root disturbance
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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