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Re: Poppies

This is not an answer, but another question about poppies.

Last year, I obtained seed from the Hardy Plant Society/Mid-Atlantic Group
Seed Exchange for Papaver somniferum 'Lauren's Grape'. Being somewhat of a
procrastinator (both by nature and circumstance), I did not sow them until
May, and probably mid-to-late May at that. The good news is that in
mid-September, I had the most gorgeous deep purple poppies in bloom in my
garden! There is still at least one in bloom today, the 28th of October. 

My problem is that the seeds are not yet ripe, and I desperately want to
collect them to sow again, give to friends, and donate back to the seed
exchange. We have had one or two light frosts so far and and I'm worried I'll
lose the seed. Does anyone know if frost will damage the seed? The tops
haven't split yet; can I cut the stems and let them ripen inside?

Any advice will be appreciated!

Lorraine
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