Re: Criminalized Poppies (pink)
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- Subject: Re: Criminalized Poppies (pink)
- From: E*@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 11:04:04 -0700 (MST)
In a message dated 98-02-24 10:54:34 EST, you write:
<< I have a bag (!) of poppy seeds from a local friend that I haven't
planted (scattered) yet. They are pink; does anyone know what type these
are?
Barb Johnson >>
The species form that grows here is silvery pink with a blotch of black or
grey in the the throat. The flowers are single. The foliage is lettuce-like.
There is open pollinated variation: some of the pinks are salmon-pink. The
size and vigor of the plant is dictated by the soil and water allowed. Where
the soils are full of humus and get adequate water the plants can grow 4 feet
tall.
They produce tons of seed and come up everywhere. If you collect seed and
sprinkle some after the first self seeded germination you can have several
generations. A good annual to acquire. The Rob Proctor book on heirloom
annuals gives a photograph and history of opium poppies in the garden.
Claire Peplowski
