Corn Poppy
Corn Poppy is a flower in the Papaveraceae family. It grows best in full sun with dry to medium moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 2-13. Plants reach maturity about 60–91 days after planting and sit about 6 inches apart.
Varieties
4 from True Leaf Market · sorted by days to maturity▸American Legion60–90 days
Non-GMO; Container; Annual
63-84 Days to maturity. Papaver rhoeas. American Legion Corn Poppy Seeds. Non-GMO, organic, Annual. American Legion corn poppy seeds promise one of the most cherished and vibrant blooms in the entire world. American Legion seeds produce generous 3-4-inch classic red poppy blooms and are ideal among wildflower mixes and in wide-open spaces. American Legion corn poppies can be broadcast directly in the garden just like wildflowers, yet are compact enough to keep indoors for planters, baskets, and window boxes. American Legion corn poppies are native to the rolling expanses of European meadows and were internationally recognized after WWI as the symbolic flower for fallen soldiers. About 165,000 seeds per ounce.
View on True Leaf Market ↗▸American Legion Flanders (Clearance)63–84 days
Non-GMO; Container; Annual
42% Germination - Non-refundable clearance seeds. 63-84 Days to maturity. American Legion Corn Poppy Seeds. American Legion corn poppy seeds promise one of the most cherished and vibrant blooms in the entire world. American Legion seeds produce generous 3-4-inch classic red poppy blooms and are ideal among wildflower mixes and in wide-open spaces. American Legion corn poppies can be broadcast directly in the garden just like wildflowers, yet are compact enough to keep indoors for planters, baskets, and window boxes. American Legion corn poppies are native to the rolling expanses of European meadows and were internationally recognized after WWI as the symbolic flower for fallen soldiers. These clearance American Legion Corn Poppy seeds are 18% below germination standards. Approx. 165,000 seeds/oz.
View on True Leaf Market ↗▸Special Collection - American Legion63–84 days
Heirloom; Non-GMO; Container; Annual
Internationally recognized as the symbolic flower for fallen soldiers, the American Legion corn poppy is one of the most cherished and vibrant blooms in the world. Packaged in a patriotic hand-illustrated bag. These beautiful seeds are easy-to-grow and can be directly broadcast into the garden like wildflowers. Matures in 63-84 days with 3-4 inch classic red blooms.
View on True Leaf Market ↗▸Double Mixed84–91 days
Non-GMO; Container; Annual
84-91 Days to maturity. Papaver rhoeas. Double Mixed Shirley Poppy Seeds. Non-GMO, organic, Annual. Double Mixed Shirley poppy seeds are a classic summertime treasure. Double Mixed seeds promise delicate and papery 2 inch bicolored carmine poppy blooms stemming from 20-30 inch tall frost-tolerant greens. Double Mixed Shirley poppies can be broadcasted directly in the garden just like wildflowers, or grown in planters to show off indoors or up on the patio. Double Mixed Shirley poppies are easy to grow from seed and a perfect, low-maintenance grow for kids or busy or novice gardeners. About 165,000 seeds per ounce.
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Plant spacing
In a square-foot bed, space corn poppy about 6 in apart — that fits 4 plants in each 1-foot square (2×2). Wider rows or containers space the same.
Plan your corn poppy planting
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Storing & preserving
Use within a day or two — sugars turn to starch fast.
- Freeze: Blanch briefly, cool, then freeze — keeps color and texture.
- Can: Pressure-can (a low-acid vegetable).
General home-preservation guidance — for tested processing times and safety, follow the National Center for Home Food Preservation.
Growing timeline
Care & troubleshooting— extension-sourced, with citations
When to feed, prune & water
Attract beneficial insects and protect pollinators
Protection- Routine carePlant insectary flowers and tolerate light pestsstrong evidence — extension confidence
Grow a diversity of flowering plants (including small-flowered umbels and asters) to feed predators and parasitoids, and tolerate low pest numbers so natural enemies have prey to stick around.
- Routine careNever spray open bloomsstrong evidence — extension confidence
Avoid insecticides on flowering plants and apply any needed sprays in the evening when pollinators aren't active, and favor selective products over broad-spectrum ones to spare bees and beneficials.
Something looks wrong?
Describe what you see on your corn poppyand we'll rank the likely causes — most likely first, least-invasive fix first.
Aphids
Pestlow- CulturalBlast off with water· every 3 days · ~2 wksstrong evidence — extension confidence
Knock colonies off with a strong jet of water in the morning; repeat every few days. Light infestations rarely need more.
- OrganicInsecticidal soap - label use only· every 1 wk · ~3 wksmoderate evidence — extension confidence
For persistent colonies apply insecticidal soap to undersides per label. Avoid open flowers.