Re: id questions

Donna,
I see that Marge has already answered your question.  But had to remark that
when I read your message - b4 looking at the pics  - I was a bit confused
because there IS an Opium Poppy called Hens and Chicks and thought you meant
that because you went on to discussing poppies.

Still, I was quite surprised you hadn't seen these little succulents before.
Easy as pie and quite captivating once you get interested.  I was looking
for a supplier last year to add some to our collection at the CES gardens
and found whole nurseries devoted to these plants.

Kitty

----- Original Message -----
From: "Donna" <justme@prairieinet.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 11:08 PM
Subject: [CHAT] id questions


> A friend dropped off what she called hen and chicks... (non gardening
> friend). I have never seen this before! So what is it really?
>
> http://illianagardenpond.org/henckflower.jpg
> http://illianagardenpond.org/henckstem.jpg
>
>
> And as some know, I am nut case about seeing what shows up in new
> soil... all along my mother kept telling me it was a poppy. I kept
> looking at the leaves and saying I don't think so... but mother was
> right! Strange tho that they are two different flowers. One is a double?
> And the other a single of the same variety? Anyone got a real name for
> this also? They are striking, I will give them that. I don't do poppies,
> so assuming they are developing into seed pods? Do I dry them and in the
> fall spread where I would prefer them to grow?
>
>
> http://illianagardenpond.org/poppydouble.jpg  (In a difficult spot to
> photograph)
>
> http://illianagardenpond.org/poppysingle.jpg
>
> And the last question of the night is .... dogwood tree. One appeared
> here today. I killed the last one. What do they need to survive in Zone
> 5?
>
>
> Donna
> Where it is currently raining... after I spent all evening watering..
> don't trust the weather man anymore!
>
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