Re: California Poppies

 

Nan Sterman wrote:

Dear All,
Can anyone tell me how to stop what is happening to my California Poppies?  They suddenly turn a sort of lime green, and in a few days flop over and die as if they can't get water or food.  I changed locations and have the same problem in the new location.The stem of the plant looks fibrous and dry.
Thank you.
L. Schmiege
 That's what happens.  They are now on the decline.  If you allow them to remain until the seed pods are dried and open, they will reseed themselves.  You can also cut them back to the base and you might get a second sprouting of leaves adn flowers.  Otherwise, bid them a fond farewell until next year.  Nan


Is that what  will happen to my Glaucium flavum too?  Some of my plants (from Nan's seed) have acted like perennials and lived over last summer decorating the dry garden with their frilly silver leaves. Volunteer seedlings have been moved about wherever I needed them and are all going strong.  But the parent plants are beautiful in bloom for the second year as well.

People ask me what they are all the time since they are adjacent to the street and really gorgeous with the blue Lavendula multifidas, aloes and Convolvulus mauritanicus.

Jan

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Jan Smithen,
Upland, California

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Sunset zone : 19
USDA zone   : 10

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