Re: poppy question
- To: <perennials@mallorn.com>
- Subject: Re: poppy question
- From: b*@wycol.com
- Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 18:59:52 -0500
> Is a shirley poppy a kind of oriental poppy? Someone gave me some
shirley
> poppy seeds, and I am trying to get info on them so I will grow them
> correctly. Is there another name I can reference them under?
No, it's not Papaver orientale, the proper name for Oriental Poppies.
Shirley Poppies are Papaver rhoeas. The newest variety of P. rhoeas is
'Angels Choir'. Love it; I don't know how I ever did without it. 'Mother
of Pearl' is another P. rhoeas that's been around a bit longer. These are
annuals.
>
> Thanking you in advance,
> Amy
>
> P.S. If this is not a perennial, I am sorry to post an inappropriate
> question to this list.
It was a good question. Besides, they reseed so freely some people think
that they are perennial. And they're good cover plants in the perennial
border, so it's relevent.
Keith, zone 5, WNY
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