Papaver bracteatum, also known as the
Iranian poppy and
Persian poppy and
the great scarlet poppy is a sturdy hardy perennial
poppy with large deep red flowers up to 8 inches (20 cm) diameter on stiff stalks up to 4 feet (1.22 metres) high with a prominent black spot near the base of the petals. It is related to the commonly cultivated oriental poppy,
Papaver orientale.