The red poppy commemorates those who sacrificed their lives in World War One and all conflicts that have happened since. It ...

The poppy flower itself is a springtime flower and symbolizes remembrance and honoring service. Purple blooms signify accomplishment and admiration, and it is also associated with Alzheimer’s disease ...

While the red poppy, the symbol of remembrance, is most common ... African and Caribbean communities to the war effort, while purple poppies are worn to remember animals killed in service.