| Description | A hardy annual with semi and fully double blooms in all shades of red, plus pink and white. |
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| Pronunciation | (pa-PA-ver)(ro-EE-as) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Annuals |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | semi to fully double flowers, reds, pinks, whites and in between shades, blooms mid summer to early fall |
| Leaves | ferny glaucous leaves, downy stems |
| Dimensions | up to 18 inches |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Misc Facts | Flanders Filed Poppy is the prototype of the Memorial Day Poppy. It grew and bloomed in untold numbers after World War 1. Due to the fact that the heavy machinery of the war brought to the surface the dormant seeds. |
| Notes & Reference | #109-Annuals and Tender Perennials for North American Gardens (Wayne Winterroud) |
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