Sjoerd
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| Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 10:13 am Post subject: Floppy Poppy |
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Well, there still isn't much blooming on the lottie yet, but these permanent ornamental poppies are beginning to bloom now. I just love their rich, dark red colour and their big, floppy petals. I cupped one bloom with my hands to give an idea just how big they truly are.
I don't find the colour true on the fotos (they are a bit darker red), probably because of the lighting--it was too bright, but I wanted to take them in that light because I was afraid that I'd forget later....which I did. 
BTW...You can see some yellow lonicera on the arch behind.
They are a very lovely flower, but have no fragrence.
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eileen
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Wow they really are massive!!!  I'm just waiting for mine to burst into bloom but I don't think they'll be as big as your poppies Sjoerd.
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kuntrygal
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Now those Poppies are 'really a hand full'!! Those are gorgeous.
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Western Norway
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| Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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Lovely poppy, and so big too!  I'm drooling. Ours are still a bit off, and none are as dark and big as yours anyway.
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xylona
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Those are really beautiful. I didn't realize that poppies would get so large! 
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petunia
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Don't think I've ever seen em that big. Poppies are pretty, I was just one from a neghbor so it probably won't flower this year. Guess I'll have to wait till next year. Also do you get to sit under your yellow umbrella there? Looks nice in a garden of flowers.
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Absolutely gorgeous Sjoerd! I had red ones like yours at the old house. I bought some new ones when I moved here and they turned out to be orange. They are nice too, but I really like the red ones.
Petunia-mine bloomed the first year too.
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Biita
Norway
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Wow, Sjoerd, that is beautiful. I would swear that was grown up here,, where everything grows twice as big and twice as fast. That is a very beautiful flower. Thank you!
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Sjoerd
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| Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 9:07 am Post subject: |
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Thanks folks, for your gracious comments. It is always such a pleasure to see those big things open up in the late spring.I only have a couple, and eaqch year I say to myseld that I must save some seedlings---and always forget or give the seed pods away.
Thanks again.
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tschnath
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| Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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Those are beautiful and so big. They are absolutely stunning Sjoerd. Mine are orange and smaller. Thanks for sharing.
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EJ
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| Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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The poppies are wonderful. LIke Eileen, mine have big fat buds full of promise but are still tightly closed. I reakon I will have to wait another week or 2 before I see any colour.
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Pianolady
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| Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 1:09 am Post subject: |
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Those are beautiful! Mine are the orange ones, but I planted more last year. I sure hope they are the darker red now!
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