In Britain and the Commonwealth of Countries, former territories of the British Empire, a red poppy worn on one's lapel is a reminder of the costs of war and those who died fighting those wars.

Poppies are very rewarding to grow, with swathes of delicate red petals known to return year after year. Gardening experts have shared exactly how to start your own garden poppy display right now.

The red poppy is a symbol of remembrance to honor fallen military personnel. The red poppy's symbolism originated during World War I, inspired by the poem "In Flanders Fields" written by John McCrae.