Re: Papaver Ruprifragum
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- Subject: Re: Papaver Ruprifragum
- From: R* C*
- Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 22:38:29 -0400
I would be a lot less sure of the zone information. P. ruprifragum is a
close relative of P. atlanticum, which has just come through winter
temperatures of -23 or so without any trouble, and apparantly can
handle -30. I gather that ruprifragum is found in the mountains of Spain,
where I suspect it can get a bit colder than zone 7, at least once in a
while. It's often worth trying a perennial in colder zones than they are
said to be capable of surviving. For example many older works say that
Knautia macedonia is only good to zone 6, but under the right conditions it
can handle zone 3.
Bob Campbell
USDA 4
southern Ontario
-----Original Message-----
From: Christopher P. Lindsey <lindsey@mallorn.com>
To: perennials@mallorn.com <perennials@mallorn.com>
Date: May 14, 1999 11:57 AM
Subject: Re: Papaver Ruprifragum
>> I was given a packet of seeds of this, the seedlings are flourishing and
I
>> can find out nothing about it. Is it a perennial/annual? Colour of
>> flowers? I hope someone can help me before I plant the plants out in the
>> garden this weekend. Thanks.
>
>Hi Louise,
>
> According to Mark Griffith's "Index of Garden Plants", P. rupifragum
> is a perennial that grows about 45 cm high (1 1/2 feet) with pale
> brick-red blooms about 7.5 cm (3 1/4") in diameter. Hardy to zone
> 7, it has oblong to lanceolate pinnate leaves coming from a
> tufted base (so the leaves are like a lot of other poppies).
>
>Chris
>
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