Re: California poppies
In a message dated 9/20/99 11:15:50 AM EST, angelale@ucla.edu writes:
<< I visited the Antelope Valley Poppy reserve (here in southern california)
a while back and learned that california poppies can be perennials
sometimes. They told me at the visitors center that they don't really
know why this happens but suspect increased watering has something to do
with it. >>
In my garden, California poppies do behave like perennials, coming back each
year from the fleshy, carrot-like roots, unless I pull them up or otherwise
kill them. They are also prolific self-seeders, and so behave like many
annuals. My copy of A California Flora calls them "annual to perennial," so
I guess that about covers it.
Kurt Mize
Stockton, California
USDA Zone 9
Kurt Mize
