Poppy

Poppies are surprisingly easy to grow in pots when a few basics are met, making them a great fit for balconies, patios, and compact corners that don’t have room for traditional garden beds. Here’s how to pot your own dazzling blooms

By Tyler Schuster

Enjoy effortless beauty with dazzling jewel tones by growing poppies from seed. Whether you prefer delicate wildflowers or bold perennials, here's how to care for these treasured blooms

By Janey Goulding

Why red poppy for remembrance? How did the tradition of red poppy flowers begin more than a century ago? Click here to find out.

By Mary H. Dyer

Growing Mexican tulip poppies in the sunny flower bed is a good way to have long-lasting color in those sometimes hard-to-fill areas. Read this article to learn how to use them in the landscape.

By Becca Badgett

If you are a fan of peonies and can't get enough or have difficulty growing them, then you may want to consider growing peony poppies, also known as double poppies. Wait, aren't they illegal? Click this article for additional double poppy information.

By Shelley Pierce

The Iceland poppy plant provides showy blossoms in late spring and early summer. Growing Iceland poppies in the spring bed is a great way to add delicate foliage and long-lasting flowers. Learn more here.

By Becca Badgett

Iceland poppy growing conditions are extremely variable, making this short-lived perennial a natural choice for a variety of landscape situations. Read this article for information on how to grow Arctic poppies. Click here to learn more.

By Bonnie L. Grant

Oriental poppies are among the showiest of perennials, with big, bright blooms that light up a spring garden. But having no flowers on oriental poppies can happen some years, and it?s a real disappointment. Learn why it happens and what to do in this article.

By Mary Ellen Ellis

Poppies have a bad reputation as part of the opium trade, but for gardeners, they are simply lovely blooms in brilliant colors. These easy-to-grow plants are also simple to propagate from seed. Learn when to harvest poppy seeds in this article.

By Bonnie L. Grant

Opium poppies are steeped in culture, commerce, politics and intrigue. Curious about opium poppy laws, plants and flowers? Find out some fascinating opium poppy information in this article and learn why you shouldn't try to grow this flowers.

By Amy Grant

Poppies add a splash of color to the flower bed, they're easy to grow and there are hundreds of poppy varieties to choose from. With so many poppies available, the biggest problem for gardeners is narrowing down the selection! This article can help with that.

By Laura Miller

If you don’t have the room to grow these plants in a flower bed, you can still grow Iceland poppy in a pot.

By Raffaele Di Lallo

Wildflowers are a great way to enjoy natural plants and the beauty they offer. This is especially true of celandine poppy wildflowers. Read this article to learn about celandine poppy info.

By Susan Patterson

Oriental poppy plants have remained a garden favorite ever since. Once planted, they require no special care and will last for many years. Read this article for tips on growing oriental poppy plants.

By Jackie Rhoades

Alpine poppy is a wildflower found in high elevations with cold winters. Believed to be one of the world’s most north-growing plants, if you’re a chilly climate gardener, you’ll definitely want to learn about growing alpine poppies. Find out how in this article.

By Mary H. Dyer