Share this page. Facebook Google Plus Twitter. Common Poppy. Top News. Ground-breaking new Claylands wildlife project calls on South Norfolk communities 29 Oct, Norfolk Wildlife Trust is embarking on an ambitious Social media. Conservation status Not threatened. Are there any wildlife friendly plants I can grow between the cracks of my patio slabs?
Why are flowers such as corncockles and cornflowers now so rare? The main reason why flowers such as these are now rare is that they are essentially flowers of cultivated or disturbed land.
The drive for higher yields and ever more sophisticated farming methods, especially more efficient herbicides, has virtually eliminated these flowers from the UK; in fact the cornflower is now extinct in the wild in Norfolk. The seeds can however be readily purchased from garden centres and wildflower seed stockists, and when sown in the garden provide a beautiful display which is highly beneficial to insects.
Details Did you know? How to recognise. Where to see. When to see. How to help. Contributed by: Elizabeth Dack. Contributed by: John D Wernham. Whats on? Share this. Also in this section Explore our nature reserves, from the oldest Wildlife Trust reserve in the UK to the smallest The nearest bus stops may be found by zooming into the ma How you can help garden wildlife this winter. Home Menu. Remembrance Day: Why do people wear poppies? Why do we wear poppies? Poppies growing in a field in France, which used to be a battlefield.
Getty Images. Former soldiers remember those who have lost their lives in war on Remembrance Sunday. You can see the person at the front is carrying a wreath of poppies. Where did it all start? Royal British Legion volunteers collect donations and give out poppies in the streets.
The poppies are made out of two plastic parts and two paper parts, and must be assembled by volunteers. Here you can see a pile of the green stems used to make poppies. Our red poppy is a symbol of both Remembrance and hope for a peaceful future. Poppies are worn as a show of support for the Armed Forces community. But what is the inspiration and history behind the poppy becoming a symbol of Remembrance? Fields of Poppies There was a notable and striking exception to the bleakness - the bright red Flanders poppies.
In the Spring of Shortly after losing a friend in Ypres, a Canadian doctor, Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae was moved by the sight of these poppies and that inspiration led him to write the now famous poem 'In Flanders Fields'. The spread of the poppy as a symbol The poem then inspired an American academic named Moina Michael to adopt the poppy in memory of those who had fallen in the war. Sold out! Poppy popularity grows In view of how quickly the poppies had sold and wanting to ensure plenty of poppies for the next appeal, Major George Howson set up the Poppy Factory to employ disabled ex-servicemen.
An enduring symbol Remembrance in the UK today is very different than it was years ago. Discover more. More about this.
Planting poppy seeds Activity. Spring Autumn. What you need. Step-by-step guide Sow a poppy seed patch for nature Watch our video clip on sowing the perfect poppy patch. Decide where to sow your seeds You need: Somewhere which gets lots of sun. Ideally, it will be at least a square metre but go for the biggest patch you can If space is limited, use a large plant pot, but be aware that the smaller the area the less likely it is to attract wildlife.
So think big! Soil type doesn't matter. It doesn't need to be a poor soil, these seeds will grow happily as long as the sun shines. Sow the seeds evenly across the seedbed surface There is no need to rake the seeds in - just press them into the surface using your hand if using a pot, or walk across the surface if you've sown them in a bed.
Sit back and watch There should be flowers from June to September. What you should see Bumblebees on the poppies and cornflowers, smaller pollinating insects such as hoverflies on the other flowers. What you will need A suitable spare patch of earth, or a large pot or planter filled with peat-free compost Mixed annual seeds - look for packs that contain Common Field Poppy, Corn Marigold, Corncockle, Cornflower and Corn Chamomile.
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