The following link will offer the information and then some to answer your question :
http://www.legion.ca/asp/docs/rempoppy/allabout_e.asp
Because in the fields where WW1 and 2 were fought, after the battles were over, poppies started to grow
because anzac soldiers died in a poppy feild
Cos shes a durty german.
The poppy was the flower that grew ont the battlefields of WWI.
Poppy Phlox Peony
The red "zero" the NHL coaches (most of whom are Canadian) wear around this time of the year is a poppy. Wearing a poppy is a Canadian tradition in November to memorialize Canada's war dead. The poppy is worn until November 11 (Remembrance Day).
Wearing red on Remembrance Day is often seen as a way to honor and remember those who have served in the military, particularly in Canada where the red poppy symbolizes sacrifice and remembrance. However, some may argue that it detracts from the solemnity of the day, which is more traditionally associated with the wearing of the poppy. Ultimately, the appropriateness of wearing red depends on personal interpretation and the context of the observance.
Peony, Poppy (oriental poppy is a perrenial), Penstemon, Primula, Polyantus, Pelagonium, Pulsatilla...
they start wearing shorts and pants
Start Wearing Purple was created in 2004.
Remembrance Day, or Poppy day started in order to honour the memory of soldiers sailors and airmen who died to save us .
Airmen wear the poppy on the right side as a symbol of remembrance for those who have served and sacrificed in military conflicts. This tradition emphasizes the importance of honoring those who have fallen, particularly in the context of the Royal British Legion and its Poppy Appeal. Wearing the poppy on the right side also distinguishes it from other military insignia, which are typically worn on the left.
Remembrance Day, or Poppy day started in order to honour the memory of soldiers sailors and airmen who died to save us .