Papaver rhoeas 'De Reconvilier'
Papaver rhoeas 'De Reconvilier'
Papaver rhoeas De Reconvilier
Common Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy, Flanders Poppy
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Description
The Annual Poppy or Papaver rhoeas 'De Reconvilier' with multicoloured flowers offers a rich palette of colours ranging from white to dark red. Its semi-double, or sometimes single, corollas, light as transparent silk, bloom continuously from spring to summer, even in poor soils, as long as they receive enough sunlight. This poppy selection is as easy to sow and cultivate as the famous wildflower. Invite this pollinator plant into sunny borders and beds, it quickly fills empty spaces and tolerates even poor, heavy, chalky, and degraded soils. Its sowing is foolproof.
The field poppy, also known as corn poppy or simply poppy, is an annual plant from the Papaveraceae family, native to Asia Minor. The 'De Reconvilier' selection presents a great diversity of shades. Fast-growing, each plant reaches a height of 40 to 60cm (16 to 24in) when in flower, with a width of 30cm (12in), in a single season. With a delicate appearance, like its thin, rough and sparsely branched stems, this plant forms a tuft of alternate, lobed and toothed leaves, whose full power is revealed when it inevitably emerges from freshly disturbed soils, from seeds that can sometimes be very old. When the stem is broken, it releases a white, milky sap. The long-lasting summer flowering extends from June to August, depending on the climate and sowing date. The open cup-shaped flowers, measuring 5-6cm (2in) in diameter, have 6 to 8 silky, slightly crumpled petals of different colours depending on the plants. The green centre is equipped with numerous yellow stamens and anthers. The flowers give way to fruits that are capsules containing a large number of seeds that will be dispersed by the wind.
At home in wild gardens, parson's gardens, and gardens without gardeners, 'De Reconvilier' poppies allow you to quickly and effortlessly create oceans of bright, simple flowers that perfectly harmonize with the harsh light of summer. While not very long-lasting in bouquets, poppy flowers have a captivating charm when they accompany nigellas, Californian poppies, large daisies, or the moving foliage of grasses in beds. This annual plant, like cosmos, has no equal for filling embankments around new constructions and vacant spaces between annuals or late-flowering tall perennials such as sunflowers, in full sun. If you still want to make bouquets with its flowers, you will need to cauterize the stems where they have been cut, thus preventing the flowers from wilting during the day.
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Botanical data
Papaver
rhoeas
De Reconvilier
Papaveraceae
Common Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy, Flanders Poppy
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Sow the 'De Reconvilier' poppy seeds directly in place outdoors in spring. Choose a sunny spot with well-prepared soil. Sow the fine seeds just below the soil surface, mixing them with sand or fine compost to sow less densely. Water regularly, especially during dry periods. Germination usually takes 18 to 22 days.
When the young poppy plants are large enough to handle, thin out the seedlings and space them 30cm apart. They should not lack water or nutrients during summer, when they flower. These plants readily self-seed in the garden. Remove faded flowers if you want to prevent spontaneous seeding.
While they prefer clay and limestone soils, poppies are undemanding plants that adapt to most well-worked soils. Their seeds remain viable for a long time, and it is not uncommon to see seedlings emerge years after a failed sowing, following soil cultivation. Like love-in-a-mist, they tend to adjust their vegetative cycle to the climate: in the south, they flower earlier than in the north.
Important note: all poppies are toxic. However, the seeds produced by the species P. somniferum and P. paeoniflorum can be consumed. Generally, the seeds are used in bakery recipes (bread, brioche...)
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.