Developed from a species introduced from russia in the 1870s this hardy annual poppy bears large scarlet red flowers with eye45catching black spots in the centre like a ladybird33 forming neat clumps of finely cut foliage poppy ladybird is perfect as an annual bedding plant where it will bring vibrant colour and movement to your beds and borders all summer long holding an rhs agm this caucasian scarlet poppy is so easy to grow and a wonderful addition to wildlife and cottage gardens