Hi, I've joined this forum to gain some advice from experienced gardeners. Recently, I've seen this plant growing in front gardens, and I'm desperate to plant some in my own, but I don't know what it is called. Any ideas? I know someone will know straight away! http://jeffwerner.ca/2004/06/dallas_road.html http://www.zeedar.com/oregon2000/source/42.html [ 17. June 2005, 01:40 PM: Message edited by: Davina ]
Hi Davina These are Californian poppies (Eschscholzia californica, E. caestiposa, E maritima, E mexicana) Easy to come by, seeds are available in Wilko's and any garden centre (& cheap too) too late to sow for flowers this year, but you can sow straight where they are to flower in August/September for early flowers next year or March/April for later flowers. If they are happy, they will self seed, and if you deadhead they will flower for ages and ages. They like sun & well drained soil, but really aren't too fussy - no need to feed or water just leave them alone. You can get different colours too (flame red, milky white, soft peach with fluted petals). I've just dug up a load from one of the gardens that I work in as the owner can't stand them( :rolleyes: ) I think they are lovely, and have liberated some of the babies which are now growing in my own garden Have a look at the ones on offer from Thomson & Morgan - scroll down to "Eschscholzia" http://seeds.thompson-morgan.com/uk/en/quick-index/e and here http://www.suttons-seeds.co.uk/index2.html?area=frame_menu_main.html&body=cffiles/search.cfm?cat_ca_ref=506&a=316&b=2&c=310&d=300&e=0 and here (scroll down on this one too) http://www.fothergills.co.uk/site-index.aspx/e/1/1
Thanks loads. That's exactly what i wanted to know. Thomson & Morgan may be getting an order from me...
I really like it when they are just about to flower and you can take their little hats off to help them out. All will become clear when you get some
