Papaver rhoeas Bridal Silk
Iceland poppy
Description
Papaver rhoeas 'Bridal Silk', commonly known as the Bridal Silk Poppy or Shirley Poppy, is a cultivar known for its elegant, single flowers. It is a variety of the common Corn Poppy, which has delicate, crepe-paper-like petals in shades of white with a subtle touch of pink, or rose. The flowers have a dark center. The plant has slender stems and finely divided leaves. Bridal Silk Poppies thrive in full sun and well-drained soil. They are annuals that readily self-seed, ensuring a continuous display of blooms. It is important to plant them in the spring. You can enjoy the flowers as part of a cutting garden, too.
Description
Papaver rhoeas 'Bridal Silk', commonly known as the Bridal Silk Poppy or Shirley Poppy, is a cultivar known for its elegant, single flowers. It is a variety of the common Corn Poppy, which has delicate, crepe-paper-like petals in shades of white with a subtle touch of pink, or rose. The flowers have a dark center. The plant has slender stems and finely divided leaves. Bridal Silk Poppies thrive in full sun and well-drained soil. They are annuals that readily self-seed, ensuring a continuous display of blooms. It is important to plant them in the spring. You can enjoy the flowers as part of a cutting garden, too.