Papaver rhoeas 'Mother Of Pearl'

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Field poppyAnnualFamily: Papaveraceae

Flower colour:

Pink

Foliage colour:

Green

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Front

Soil

Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Papaver rhoeas is a cornfield annual, typically found growing in cultivated arable land and roadside verges. It bears scarlet, single flowers, each petal often marked at its base with a black blotch. It's ideal for growing in annual wildflower meadows and also works well when dotted among herbaceous perennials in ornamental borders. It's extremely popular with bumblebees.

Papaver rhoeas 'Mother of Pearl' is a pretty cultivated mix of corn poppies, bearing single and double flowers in pink, white, red and silvery white. It makes an excellent cut flower, lasting well in water. It thrives in full sun in well-drained soil, and self-seeds readily.

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Papaver ‘Mother of pearl’ and wildlife

Papaver ‘Mother of pearl’ is known for attracting bees and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is not known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths

Butterflies/​Moths

Is known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Papaver ‘Mother of pearl’ poisonous?

Papaver ‘Mother of pearl’ can be toxic.

Toxic to:

Is known to attract Cats

Cats

Is known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is known to attract Horses

Horses

Is known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is known to attract People

People

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

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