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The Mother of them All

The 'New Yorkers' and 'Parisiennes' are bound by a common ancestor, 'Royal Chocolate Distinction', a seedling Eleonore selected way back in the mid 1980's.

Although enchanted by its distinctively rich colouring, she noticed that the colour didn't hold for long, so set about crossing it with other varieties with the intention of creating plants with both strength, endurance and good colour.

Selections from seedling crossings with a variety brought back from the USA resulted in the 'New York' series, while the 'Parisiennes' were derived from crossings from a European bred variety.

As simple as it all sounds in principle, the truth is still that Eleonore has spent years crossing, planting and selecting seedlings to cream off the elite plants worthy of flying her flag!

Eleonore with a tray full of seeds collected from her own crossings. Who knows what treasures lie in here!

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'Parisiennes' and 'New Yorkers'

09-06-2005 17:55 'Place Pigalle' has a number of relatives with a common ancestor.

By Miriam Young

There are currently 10 varieties in Eleonore de Koning's 'Parisienne' series, all named after well known Paris landmarks.

They are a hugely varied selection, but bound by the common attributes of having large flowers on strong, short stems. Eleonore describes these as having 'good legs'.

The foliage of the 'Parisiennes' stays good for a much longer period than normal, and these varieties often re-bloom in the summer.

But that's where the similarities stop. As you can see from the examples below, 'Parisiennes' come in all forms and colours.

'Clochard' and 'Louvre'

'Arc de Triomphe' and 'Notre Dame'

'Sorbonne'

Also available are the 'New Yorkers', which are longlasting flowers, smaller than the 'Parisiennes', and available in many rich shades right through the purple-red spectrum. Named after districts in New York.

'Brooklyn' and 'Manhatten'

'Harlem'

'Staten Island'

The Breeder

Eleonore de Koning
By Miriam Young
Eleonore de Koning's rise to Papaver breeding expert was a gradual one, inspired by the local surroundings and made possible through her own hard work.

The Story Behind the Plant

A very distinctive Parisienne
By Miriam Young
With its distinctively marked colouring, 'Place Pigalle' could easily be considered in a class of its own.

Related Plants

'Parisiennes' and 'New Yorkers'
By Miriam Young
'Place Pigalle' has a number of relatives with a common ancestor.

Growing Tips

All you need to know
By Miriam Young

Finding a place for your 'Place Pigalle'.

Forum

General discussion for Papaver 'Place Pigalle'

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