plant

Common poppy

Papaver rhoeas

Updated 4 Aug 2026 · AI-parsed entry

Common poppy (Papaver rhoeas) — a plant, for Full sun, Low water.

What it needs & gives back

↓ Needs

Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermoderate

↑ Gives back

Seedsabundant
Nectarmoderate
Pollenmoderate

Through the year

Through the year

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emergenceSeeds germinate after the last spring frost when soil temperatures consistently reach 5°C.
floweringFlowering typically occurs about 60 days after emergence, lasting for approximately 6 weeks.
fruitingFruit (seed capsules) develop within a month after flowering and mature over 30 days.
senescencePlants begin to senesce and die back with the arrival of the first autumn frosts.

Soil interactions

Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalNo
Accumulatespotassium, calcium
Soil textureloam, sandy_loam
Organic matterLow
Compaction toleranceMedium

Propagation

Methodsseed
Difficulty1 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Self-seedingAggressive

Wildlife & pests

Attractsbees, hoverflies
Can host diseasesdowny mildew