Re: Papaver tauricola

K1MIZE@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Is anyone familiar with this plant?  I picked one up at the Grand Lake Ace
> Hardware nursery in Oakland yesterday.  The label said it was a perennial,
> native to Turkey, and has 5" orange flowers with green centers.  The foliage
> is bluish-green with soft prickles.  I'd like to hear from anyone who has
> grown it to find out what its cultural requirements are.  Also, I was
> wondering if any of the folks that I sent poppy seeds to have had any
> success.  This year's plants have already gone to seed in my garden, so there
> are plenty for anyone who is interested.  Thanks.
> 
Kurt
A few small crumbs of information from the alpine Seedlist Handbook. 

It grows 12-18" high, flowers are described as red to orange on a
branched infloresence and the growth habit is _biennial_.

Moira
-- 
Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz>
Wainuiomata, 
New Zealand (astride the "Ring of Fire" in the SW Pacific).
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