This is an example of a bright red poppy that grows on the south side of the house. A native of the Caucasus, Northern Turkey and Iran, it likes a cold winter chill to enable it to grow and bloom well here. It is among the leafiest of poppies with bushy, coarsely cut, foot long leaves.
The flowers are huge, measuring 6 to 8 inches across on long strong stems with a black spot at the base of each petal. They add a pleasant Mediterranean touch to this sunny part of the garden.
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