Corn Poppy

Day 36

Well my garden is looking lush and green and has grown quite big, though I am a bit worried about the affects of the humidity, some of the plants are looking a little droopy, but hopefully they will pull through.

Corn Poppy

A hardy annual native to Europe, but has been naturalized throughout the United States. The large 3-4 inch blooms range in shades from white and pink, to red and are individually borne on erect hairy stems. The foliage remains inconspicuous allowing the flower to express its full beauty. Prefers well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Performs best if sown in late fall in the southern regions of the U.S. or in early spring in the northern regions of the U.S.

also called  field poppy , or  Flanders poppy (Papaver rhoeas)  annual (rarely biennial) plant of the poppy family (Papaveraceae), native to Europe, North Africa, and Asia; it has been introduced into Australia, New Zealand, and North America.

The flowers are borne on stems some 25-90 cm (10-35 inches) long and measure some 7-10 cm across. They have four petals and are usually a brilliant red, sometimes with a black basal spot.

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