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Danger: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Mid Summer
Foliage: Herbaceous Blue-Green
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Propagation Methods: From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse From seed; sow indoors before last frost From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting: Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
On Jun 11, 2009, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote:Editor's Note
Some resources list all parts of Papaver plants (except the seeds of some species) as poisonous if ingested.
It is important to note that poppy seeds sold in grocery stores for culinary purposes are harmless, as the toxins have been destroyed by heat.
We tend to err on the side of caution in PlantFiles, and the danger notation in the details above is to warn gardener, parents and pet owners to look further for more information.
On Sep 5, 2008, CurtisJones from Longmont, CO wrote:
From your friends at Botanical Interests: Seductively dark, purple-violet blooms grace this stunning poppy. They reach 2'-3' tall with 2" flowers that bloom in succession. There is a local legend that renowned Colorado Garden Writer, Lauren Springer, planted some poppy seeds from a bagel and discovered this unique variety. In reality, this experienced Horticulturist spent years culling the seeds from the most beautiful purple poppies growing in her garden - knowing that both new and experienced gardeners would appreciate its superb beauty.
'Lauren's Grape' is simply stunning with its deep purple bowls. The foliage is attractive, too, unless saving seeds is important. To avoid having to look at the foliage in its bedraggled state, I plan to plant my 'Lauren's Grape' behind my 'Crimson Pygmy' Barberries next Spring.
In my South Carolina garden, 'Lauren's Grape' makes a lovely echo with Sweet Williams.
On Nov 12, 2002, poppysue from Westbrook, ME (Zone 5a) wrote:
'Lauren's Grape' is a deep purple-grape color that has been selected from a mix by Lauren Springer. For several years she diligently culled out all other colors from the mix to keep this color pure and from crossing with others. It's a beauty!
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Longmont, Colorado Prospect, Kentucky Norton, Massachusetts Whitehall, Montana Perrysburg, Ohio Toledo, Ohio Columbia, South Carolina Kalama, Washington Seattle, Washington Vancouver, Washington Wild Rose, Wisconsin
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