Xeriscape Landscaping Plants For The Arizona Desert Environment
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Shirley Poppy, Papaver rhoeas

Shirley Poppy, Papaver rhoeas.

Shirley Poppy, Papaver rhoea	Shirley Poppy, Papaver rhoea

Shirley Poppy Papaver rhoea, Poppy Family: ( Papaveraceae ), Shirley Poppy: Also called; Corn Poppy, Field Poppy, Flanders Field Poppy. Papaver rhoea is a hardy annual. It self-sows readily and is a good choice for xeriscape gardens. Its single, red, cup-shaped flowers have a black spot in the center. The original species of this plant was introduced into our country from Russia in 1876 by William Thompson. Height: Up To 1 to 2 feet tall. Flowers: Petals 4 - 6, scarlet with a white to typically black splotch at the base, glabrous, reniform to broadly obovate, up to 2 inches long, 2 1/2 inches wide. Stamens many. Blooming Time: April to November. Leaves: Alternate, petiolate below, sessile above, pinnately divided. Leaves up to 2 inches long. Found: Native to Europe but now growing throughout North America. Elevation: 0 - 3,800 Feet. Habitat: Sandy desert soils, hot, sunny areas, good drainage, to 3,800 feet. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken . Great xeriscape plant.