Comments on: Poppy Seed Queens

By: Kathy Purdy

Kathy Purdy — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 17:54:31 +0000

Sounds like you have Argemone mexicana, which is not a true poppy.

By: bellashe123@yahoo.com

bellashe123@yahoo.com — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 05:18:04 +0000

i have waht i believe to be a white poppy i was told it is a mexican poppy. it flowers here in spring at temps 25 degrees and above depending on the water supply cna be as much as 1 meter it has grey/green poppy like foliage is very prickly and has lots o seeds germanation is high more dependant on water than temperature. would like confirmation if this isindeed a poppy has a very bitter white sap and lots of it.

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By: Christina

Christina — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:08:22 +0000

Right now there is a raging blizzard moving through. In high hopes for warmer weather, I just ordered six varieties of poppies from your website. I became a gardener five years ago when we moved onto three acres of family prairie land that had always and only been used for hay due to the boulders of Sioux Quartzite and poor soil. I have found successful ways of making great gardens bordered with the quartzite. Last fall alone, I planted 362 new bulbs; 147 of those were tulips. That is in addition to what I already had in the ground as “hand me down” seeds and bulbs from my husband’s grandma. It is fair to say I’m obsessed! I take pride in finding rare flowers, so this should be fun!
Thanks for all of the info!

By: Anitajo

Anitajo — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:25:05 +0000

Your gardens are nothing less than absolutely gorgeous! I planted a poppy last year and this year it has bloomed beautifully! You…. and my single poppy plant have inspired me to grow many more and other varieties, as well….thanks so much for sharing your awesome gardens with us! I will be checking out your ebay store soon…

Anitajo, eastern Montana

By: Connie

Connie — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:15:37 +0000

Hi there….I just love the poppies in your ebay store…we live on a farm in the country which of course, includes deer. I grow about 50 varieties of dahlias which they don’t eat, but want other flowers that they don’t eat that bloom earlier. Poppies are such happy flowers and looking forward to adding them to our garden. Thanks!

By: julie

julie — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:02:31 +0000

hi there i just love all the poppys i have seen they are reall fantasic and what wonderfull coulours julie united kingdom god bless to all

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:45:53 +0000

Well, that does it. I’m inspired. I’m investigating to see if I can grow in Austin. Thanks Kathy!

By: Kathy Purdy

Kathy Purdy — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:07:47 +0000

Mr. McGregor’s Daughter, I can believe it. When well-grown, the foliage is spectacular.

All, I thought when you saw these poppies you’d want to grow them, so I think this interview was a success!

By: jodi

jodi — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 03:07:21 +0000

I grow a number of different poppies too, but nothing like these gardeners. How inspiring! Poppies are among my favourite garden flowers, both annual and perennial, and we let them freerange whereever they wish. My favourites in the annuals are the black peony-type like Shelley shows in her post–we have lots of those and everyone wants them!