Re: Papaver rupifragum
- Subject: Re: Papaver rupifragum
- From: E*@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 13:41:37 EDT
In a message dated 7/23/01 1:42:41 AM Eastern Daylight Time, llmen@execpc.com
writes:
<< Does anyone grow Papaver rupifragum? How hardy is it and is it need
particularly excellent drainage >>
I have grown this poppy and it can be hardy to my zone 4. It is similar to
the oriental poppy but is taller. It stays with me a year or two and then
disappears. The colors are clearer (I did not get any oranges) than the
orientals and the stalks stronger and more erect.
As most poppies they are best planted on site where they are hard to keep
track of for the first year. I think I used nursery pots the last time sunk
into the cold frames for a year. There is British seed to buy around here
now and it is always on seedex lists.
Don, when a plant displays a desire to not grow here over and over, I
acquiesce and stop trying. Yes, on drainage. No poppy will grow well without
excellent drainage, all that I can remember are tap-rooted.
A small digression, if you have not introduced self-seeding Papaver
somniferum (annual) into you garden you might try that. The colors are the
same and the return of the plants is certain.
These are rather fun as they come up everywhere and bloom the entire summer
as bloom follows slightly erratic germination. As a result there are some in
bloom in some part of garden always. These plants get more admiration in my
garden than any other summer bloomer. A good return for no work whatsoever.
Claire Peplowski
NYS z4
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