Growth form
The clump-forming poppy is, apart from the flowers, completely covered in bristles. It has long, lanceolate, pinnately divided leaves (up to 30 cm) and reaches a height of 40–100 cm. After flowering, it dies back and then sprouts again in the fall.
blossom
The flowering period from May to June is relatively short, but worthwhile nonetheless. The bowl-shaped flowers, up to 15 cm in size, are each surrounded by four delicate, silky petals. The center forms a wreath of black stamens. The color palette is very broad thanks to numerous hybrid varieties. While the color range of the original is limited to orange to blood red, the color spectrum of the hybrid varieties includes, in addition to the numerous shades of orange and red, white and even brown-violet. Some are also available with decorative spots. Once the bud has opened, the flowers are short-lived and only bloom for a few days. After flowering, however, a capsule fruit about the size of a walnut forms, which also makes a stunning display.
