Re: Papaver orientale new query

Skip & Jeanne Moore <moores@friend.ly.net> wrote:

> Speaking of oriental poppies, I have had a heck of a time trying to get a
> variety called Cedric Morris, which I understand is very light (but true)
> pink. What I have now is supposed to be one called Pink Lassie, but it's not
> really pink, more of a funny shade of peach. Does anyone know of a poppy the
> color, or close to it, of a Kwanzan cherry tree? And where I can get one?

Take a look at the Fall White Flower Farm Catalog.  They have 
several non-red/orange Papaver orientales.  The one I'm most 
taken with at the moment is a white one with black at the 
centers.  There is another lovely one called 'Helen Elizabeth' 
that is clear pink and a little ruffled.  I also think the 
variable one is sort of charming ...  gee, can you tell I'm 
having some difficulty with selections?  :)  and at $11 bucks a 
pop ... 

I know I just saw a couple others but cannot, for the life of 
me, recall where I saw them.  ... or were they those 
peony-shaped tulips I was lusting after?

jaime, who will wait until she's a little more decisive & a 
little less addicted.

> When I ordered Pink Lassie the nursery sent 3 deep orange ones by mistake;
> when I called and complained, they sent 3 more plants, one of which turned
> out to be this strange fellow (the other 2 were the deep orange again!). I
> KNOW there are pale pink ones (I hope it is Cedric Morris) 'cause I've seen
> pictures in gardening books/magazines of them and they're beautiful. 
> 
> Another one I'm after is a deep dark red. I saw the real thing at
> Sissinghurst Farm (next door to you-know-where) and stupidly decided not to
> try to smuggle any of it back home. Does anyone know where I can get this
> one too?
> 
> Any other knowledge of interesting pastel or pink varieties? Is the one
> called (or described as ) watermelon a pretty shade?
> 
> Many thanks for any light shed,
> Regina Moore
> 
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