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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    February 2, 2018
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    You can trim them when the new growth starts to come back after flowering. It won't hurt them to trim them pretty hard, as they are known to spread quite rapidly. Here is an article for more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/matilija-poppy/matilija-poppy-care.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    February 19, 2018
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    In zones 7 and above (you are zone 8) seeds can be sown in autumn, or before the first frost.

    Poppy seeds need a cold period for germination.

    Here is a link with more information on growing Poppies.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/poppy/growing-poppy-flowers.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    May 20, 2018
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    This is, actually, likely the issue. They are very drought tolerant, and will rot very easily. If your area stays wet, then you may want to consider growing these in container. The heat can also cause this. What is your climate zone? For now, applying wettable sulfur, and dolomitic lime can help condition the soil after a wet period.

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    MichiganDot on
    May 27, 2018
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    These look like oriental poppies. They are easiest to reproduce by taking a 3" cutting from the underground rhizome while the plant is dormant. It is plump and white so easy to identify. Although poppies are notoriously hard to transplant, I have managed to take a small off-shoot and transplant it. Since poppies need cool weather, ask your daughter to try seeds again. They germinate best at 65 degrees and require loose soil that does not stay wet. Do not cover the seeds as they need light to germinate which takes 10-14 days.

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    MichiganDot on
    June 14, 2018
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    I think they will be OK. Only cut them back if leaves turn tan-brown. They may still be able to re-build the root. I have the orange, old-fashioned spreading poppy and even though I pull the leaves right after blooming - the absolutely worst time to remove leaves, the darn thing still comes back and blooms the following year. This "technic" does seem to keep it from spreading all over. Your tap-rooted oriental poppies are better suited to survival.

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    BushDoctor on
    June 18, 2018
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    drtreelove on
    July 3, 2018
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    Hi Brandon, Your description fits California poppy. They will do their own thing, but you can help in the way you have described. Seeding in fall or early spring will be the best.

    https://www.planetnatural.com/growing-california-poppy/

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