“The poppy opes her scarlet purse of dreams”, Scharmel Iris, ‘Early Nightfall’.
Wordless Wednesday : Papaver somniferum
29 Wednesday Jun 2016
Posted in Flowers
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29 Wednesday Jun 2016
Posted in Flowers
“The poppy opes her scarlet purse of dreams”, Scharmel Iris, ‘Early Nightfall’.
Beautiful photo, Kate. I tried getting a shot of one in my mum’s garden a couple of weeks ago and failed miserably (I blamed the wind!). But this is gorgeous.
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Thanks, Janna, I’m pleased you like it. Still conditions are helpful, their tissue paper thin flowers shiver in the slightest breeze. I hope you’ll have better luck with them another time.
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Today I’ve looked at several posts all with images each more stunning than the last. Wow! Thank you.
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Poppies are the flower of the hour, how wonderful. I love them especially as I never quite know where they will pop up.
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Apart from Eschscholzia, which of course aren’t true poppies anyway, I’ve had very little success in growing poppies.
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Oh, is that because of the climate where you are? To my delight these self sowed into Canna pots, germinating early under cover in the greenhouse.
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I think it might be most my soul than the climate, I think I should try again.
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Yes, do try again – if you’d like seed I’d be happy to send some.
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Stunning … I especially like the unusual angle for the header, lovely detail.
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Thanks, Allison. I guess the header shot worked because it was a gloomy day, with the sun just filtering through the centre of the backlit flower.
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And I wonder what she dreams about once her purse is opened…
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Perhaps of the orient’? “Tea and oranges”, that sort of thing?
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Oh yes, and definitely tea :)
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Love that ‘underneath’ shot.
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Thanks, Sam. Must admit it was a chance snap while I sat on the patio steps feeling glum after Friday morning’s news – just happened to look up at them growing in a huge pot meant for Cannas. The garden is a welcome distraction right now.
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That is Exquisite Kate. Great photo
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I love poppies, from bud to dried seed pod, they’re fascinating.
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