Annuals: Poppy cross-pollination question, 1 by Baa
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Baa wrote: If you're talking P. somniferum they are both self fertile and will cross pollinate, particularly with a little help from Mr Bee rubbing himself about in there! When they've all hybridized freely and settled a little, you can begin to make selections of favourite colours and forms. Ours is something like 97% red and fully double now although it has put paid to sowing any other somniferum. |