It is a small flower that grows about 14 inches tall and has red blooms that measure about 3 inches wide. Red poppy grows in zones 4 through 9 and will produce beautiful blooms in late summer.

The poppy has a long association with Remembrance Day. But how did the distinctive red flower become such a potent symbol of our remembrance of the sacrifices made in past wars? Scarlet corn ...

A summer garden filled with colorful poppy flowers ... next to silvery gray plants or along a white fence for maximum impact.