Ladybird Red Poppy
Formats
Beautiful poppy with a peculiar characteristic... Little black spots! Very different and original to grow all kinds of red compositions in your garden! Excellent for borders, rockeries and pots, and highly valued in gardening, decoration and landscaping.
60 cm annual with elongated and lobed green leaves. Spectacular scarlet bloom in late spring with black spots at the base of the petal.
The fresh, pre-flowering green leaves can be cooked like spinach, thus losing their poisonous properties. On the contrary, its seeds are harmless and are commonly consumed today in our diet.
Sowing in winter/spring. Cover the seeds lightly and keep the substrate moist until germination is complete.
Use
Balcony & Courtyard, Edges, Cottage garden, Edible flower, Cut flower, Dried flower, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Medicinal, Flowerbeds, Restoration
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Red |
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| Flowering period | April, May, June, Spring |
Foliage
| Foliage colour | Green |
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Botanical information
| Common name | PAPAVER COMMUTATUM - Ladybird Red Poppy |
|---|---|
| Life cycle | Annual |
| Wildlife | Bees |
When to plant?
| Sowing period | January, February, March, April, November, December, Spring, Winter |
|---|---|
| Germination (days) | 30/60 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Edges, Cottage garden, Edible flower, Cut flower, Dried flower, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Medicinal, Flowerbeds, Restoration |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | Acid |
| Soil type | Loam, Poor, Rich |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained, Moist |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
Care
| Watering | Moderate, Regular |
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