If ever there was a flower that symbolises the fleeting, bittersweet beauty of the garden in summer, then it’s surely the ...

Among annual poppies, the corn poppy, Papaver rhoeas, is perhaps the most iconic. Also known as the field or Flanders poppy, it has become a powerful symbol of remembrance for those lost in war.

Archaeophytes (species introduced to the UK before 1500 CE): Anthemis arvensis, Centaurea cyanus, Echium plantagineum, Glebionis segetum, Papaver rhoeas, Sinapis arvensis, Tripleurospermum inordorum.

Among annual poppies, the corn poppy, Papaver rhoeas, is perhaps the most iconic. Also known as the field or Flanders poppy, it has become a powerful symbol of remembrance for those lost in war.

Flower strips, seed mixtures, and wild by design. We want to help bees and other vital pollinators, which are in decline all ...

Tittenhurst Park, the mansion bought by John Lennon and Yoko Ono in '60s, has a stunning garden with lessons that are still ...

Poppies, also known as Papaver, typically bloom for about 1 to 2 months, between spring and early summer. There are more than 70 species of poppy in a range of shapes and colours, suited to ...

New study shows which flower mixes attract bees and hoverflies the most. Mixes with native and non-native plants bloom longer ...

This article was originally published with the title “ Cultivation of the Poppy and Manufacture of Opium ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 20 No. 17 (April 1869), p. 264 doi:10.1038 ...