Wizard of Oz-what type of Poppy?

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Posted by tumblingtomatoes fl ,space coast (My Page) on

Sat, Jul 24, 10 at 21:03

Hi all, newbie.....what type of poppy would you say was in the movie The Wizard of Oz?
Would like to plant some in a themed garden area but no idea about poppies. Any info?

Thanks very much everyone! :)

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Posted by jardin_de_maria (My Page) on
Sat, Jul 24, 10 at 21:15

Most likely the opium kind, papaver somniferum. I know they have red kinds like in the movie. Or you could just get any other red poppy, if you're just going for looks. I'm unsure if it's really legal to grow somniferum...?? But it seems common practice.

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Posted by tumblingtomatoes (My Page) on
Sun, Jul 25, 10 at 10:15

Corn poppy is red too right? Do they all look similar when you plant the seeds from a pack or will there probably be other types like doubles or ones with white trim, etc. from the pack?

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Posted by oregonwoodsmoke 5 OR (My Page) on
Sun, Jul 25, 10 at 19:31

I can't remember what the poppies looked like in the movie. It's very unlikely that the movie company grew a whole field of p. somniferum. They probably used corn poppies, since the poppies in the movie weren't very tall.

You can get oriental poppies with that nice dark orange or red color.

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Posted by tumblingtomatoes (My Page) on
Mon, Jul 26, 10 at 18:34

which would you say are easier to germinate & grow -oriental reds or corn poppy reds. I live in FL so it's hot & humid much of the time but cool in fall/winter with some light frost. thanks!

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Posted by calistoga USDA 9 Ca 15 (My Page) on
Tue, Jul 27, 10 at 9:38

I would think the Shirley poppy, or one called American Legion, or the Flanders Field poppy. Easily grown and available in the straight scarlet color. Al

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Posted by tumblingtomatoes (My Page) on
Wed, Jul 28, 10 at 11:26

Thanks Al, I am guessing I can find a pkt of either of those in Lowes or Walmart, hopefully-if they haven't gotten all the seed racks down yet. LOL :)

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