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06-30-2007, 09:11 PM
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Himalayan Blue Poppy
Feast yours eyes on this! It's not an orchid, but equally as exotic (and often even more difficult to grow!). I may live in one of the coldest areas of North America, but we can grow these beauties!  |
06-30-2007, 09:15 PM
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 Wow, you got a blue poppy to grow!
I've tried to grow two of these along with about 10-15 other people down here, and they sure don't like it. Orchids are easier. |
06-30-2007, 09:34 PM
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I love those!
I have always wanted to try growing those!! I have tried various asian poppies, but never the himalayan...I may have to see about getting one!!
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06-30-2007, 11:08 PM
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I purchased one last spring, it bloomed and rotted in pot very shortly after blooming. They are spectacular though.
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07-01-2007, 01:30 PM
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Wow 
Beautiful color on that poppy!
 Congrats on a growing job well done! |
07-02-2007, 12:47 PM
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I just love these babies! The secret, apart from they like cool, is to stop them flowering the first year, or if you must make sure they have at least 3 growing points, Judi
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07-02-2007, 02:16 PM
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Wow! nice color. How long do the blooms last?
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07-02-2007, 08:18 PM
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Individual blooms last about a week but the display will last about 4.
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07-02-2007, 08:48 PM
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Way to go Todd...such a unique bloom and surrounding leaves. Furry little guy . Thanks for sharing especially for us warm growing hobbist, a picture is worth a thousand words.... 
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07-02-2007, 10:10 PM
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That is just spectacular! Way to grow!!!
So, how did you do it?
Wonder if I could do it too. . .here in Colorado at 8,600 feet? What conditions do they require?
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