| Common Name: Poppy Genus: Papaver Species: rhoeas Cultivar or Variety: 'Shirley Red' Characteristics: This is a cultivar that not only blooms the firstyear but seed but has big blooms that can be 3-4" across. This cultivar does not hold up as a good cutting flower. Life Cycle
Annual
Zone Hardiness up to
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 5
Zone 6
Zone 7
Zone 8
Endangered Species
No
Heirloom
No
When to Sow Seed
Early Spring
Mid Winter
Late Winter
Germination Temperature
Winter Sow
60-70 F
Seed Sowing Depth
Lay on top of soil
Seed Needs Light to Germinate
Yes
Days to Germination
10-14 days
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Plant Height
1- 2 feet
Plant Form
Upright
Blooms
Yes
Bloom Form
Above Foliage
Flower Color
Red
Nutritional Needs
Moist
Wet
Fertile
Yes
Reproduces By
Seed
Cutting Flower
No
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