Field poppy 'Flanders'

Papaver rhoeas

How to grow Field poppy 'Flanders'

  • Full Sun

  • Low

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly.

Growing Flanders from seed

Aim to sow 0.12 inches (0.3 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 9.75 inches (25.0 cm).

Transplanting Flanders

Harvesting Flanders

Field poppy Flanders Etymology

Poppies are a prominent feature of “In Flanders Fields” by Canadian Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, one of the most frequently quoted English-language poems composed during the First World War.

Flanders folklore & trivia

This poppy is notable as a symbol of fallen soldiers.

Other Names for Field poppy 'Flanders'

corn poppy, corn rose, field poppy, red poppy, red weed