Re: californian poppy, which one ?
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- Subject: Re: californian poppy, which one ?
- From: "* S* <m*@iol.ie>
- Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 08:43:55 +0100
Elshlotzia californica, can't see why anyone would want to bother
transplanting these. 100% germination record, very hardy growth. Why not
just sow direct into large pots if not for own use. In the garden these
self-seed wildly and the odd one proves frost hardy to minus 5. Sure the
snow trick would work fine, they don't need a cold spell, but guessing the
melting snow creates the heat for first possible germ.
Romneya coulteri, (californian tree poppy/matildja poppy) only germinates
with GA3, lousy transplantation problems, seed-heads tend to rot, dislikes
root disturbance ... maybe wait until the thing is totally pot-bound before
transplanting ?? Suggest trying root-cuttings instead. Good information at
... oops lost the link, but here the article header, try search for coastal
grower as found nothing on a search for romneya.
Mark Speakman
Coastal Grower
Gardening in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest
Romneya coulteri 'White Cloud' - a giant, long blooming beauty
by Bill Dale
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