This charming, much loved annual has bright scarlet bowl-shaped flowers that will brighten up any garden.
WILDLIFE: Poppies provide a valuable source of pollen for a variety of insects, including bees, and some species are also eaten by birds and other small creatures. While poppies don't produce nectar, their abundant pollen makes them attractive to pollinators, contributing to a thriving ecosystem.
Common poppy (Papaver rhoes)
£4.20Price
Height 75-90cm
Annual, can also be biennial and perennial
Full sun
Flowers late spring through summer
Fully hardy
Poppies are generally easy-to-grow plants that thrive in full sun and well-drained soil, with minimal watering needed once established