Seasonal red Didehan seeds (Papaver glaucum)

Common name: Red Didehan Flowers. Scientific name: Papaver glaucum. Also called: Anemone. Description: • The Didehan flower or anemone is one of the annual wild plants from the poppy family, with a slender, tender stem, and palmate leaves with serrated edges, covered with white hairs. Original habitat: • Palestine, the Levant, and the Arab East countries, as well as the Didehan flower spreading in the northern regions of Saudi Arabia during the spring in rainy seasons. Uses and benefits: • Grown for decoration. • Has medicinal uses. The flower: • The Didehan flower is attractive red with a dark spot in the middle, characterized by its single flower that blooms during spring. Fruits and seeds: • Its fruits are oval-shaped with a rounded base, containing a large number of very small seeds. Suitable climatic conditions and soil for cultivation: • Needs a moderate and gentle climate with temperatures between 15-20 degrees Celsius, and can tolerate humid weather and heavy rains. The Didehan or anemone blooms in fertile, moist soil. Cultivation method: • Cultivated by seeds.