Can someone name this poppy for me. I've grown in for years but don't have any idea as to the name. bob
Poppy ID
It is a double form called carnation or more formally called the Laciniatum Group by the RHS. It would appear that the flower has dark purple basal patches. So an unambiguous description would be - purple carnation with dark purple basal patches. To keep it simple I would call it Purple Carnation.
The other double form is peony or as the RHS says - Paeoniiflorum Group. This also has dak purple basal patches. It is usually called Purple Peony.
That colour in that last post is a bit washed out. Here's a better photo. Johnson's Seeds sold this under the name Purple Passion.
Thanks for the help. The lavender color is beautiful. bob
Oh My!!
I just discovered this forum. I have identified my poppies!I grew some of the peony poppies 4-5 years ago. They have reseeded every year. Each year there are different forms and colors. I went to the plant files and found many of them there under the Papaver Somniferum. Here is a purple one.
Will post a few more of them. And yes, I have saved a lot of seeds. I have planted seeds in June to extend the blooming season. I live in Washington state, on the Olympic peninsula.
and another one
A red and purple one.
And a pink one,
a red one
And a last one
