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’ has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Papaver 'Mother of Pearl'
