Bloom Time
Jun, Jul, Aug, Mar, Apr, May
Plant Type
Perennials, Herb/Forb, Annual
Lifespan
Annual
Flower
Single flowers that are large and showy, 2–4 in across, with four crinkly petals that are vivid red, most commonly with a black spot at their base. Bloom time is spring and fall. They work well as a cut flower if the end of the stem is burned with a match immediately after cutting.
Fruit
Seed pods
Bees
Hummingbirds
Order
Papaverales
Family
Papaver - Poppies
Genus
Papaver
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