Re: Oriental poppies
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- Subject: Re: Oriental poppies
- From: H* H*
- Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 09:09:04 -0700
My oriental poppies are mixed with day lilies that bloom in the summer and
cover up the empty hole for the summer.
Heather on Vancouver Island
-----Original Message-----
From: Lorraine Rumberg <lrumberg@direct.ca>
To: perennials@mallorn.com <perennials@mallorn.com>
Date: Wednesday, May 12, 1999 8:35 AM
Subject: Oriental poppies
>When we moved to this home, the bed alongside our garage was filled with
>oriental poppies. This is a key garden, so had to move them - too short a
>show. Our property backs on to a greenbelt, with a small creek running
>down the lot edge. I dug up all the poppies, divided roots, and planted
>sporadically along the greenbelt side of the creek. A terrific show when
>they are blooming, and all the wild growth easily camouflages the poppy
>leaves when they're dying. We do not disturb mother nature, but believe
>this one plant has added to her beauty. And, gotten them out of my
>gardens!
>
>Lorraine
>Zone 8
>
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