red horned poppy
Glaucium corniculatum
USDA zones6 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Red horned poppy (Glaucium corniculatum) is an annual for borders and low maintenance gardens. This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide. Flowers open from early to late summer and bring in bees. It tolerates drought, and it grows in acid, alkaline, or neutral soil. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Orange Gnome catchfly, Silver feather grass, and Lollipop purple top.