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A friend of mine thinks it's unusual, since her poppies run amok in her garden, that mine stay in place, but I'm sure it's just the variety.
I'm actually a bit scared to upset them in any way. As hardy as the plant seems to be, the blooms look so delicate and only last for a scarce couple of days. Is that why I love them so much? Because of their fragility?
Bold. Strong. Exquisite and alien, the poppy never fails to impress.
They're beautiful! Just dug up some young poppy plants from my bf's mother's garden so my mum could enjoy some in her garden. Apparently when hers were wee lil plants, my dad thought they were weeds and pulled them lol
ReplyDeleteOhhh! You'll have to post a pic once they're in bloom. Very curious to see what they look like. I wouldn't mind a "Flander's Fields" variety. They might spread like crazy, but I'll just be like your Dad and pluck out the ones I don't want.
DeleteIf you want me to keep some seeds from the ones in my garden for you, let me know!! :)
It looks like an Oriental poppy and they do stay in their clump. I have had California poppies before which grow from seed and they do reseed themselves here and there but I never minded because they are so beautiful. I need to plant some more! My Oriental poppies have buds but not blooms yet. Can't wait to see them even though there always tends to be some sort of torrential rain as soon as they flower!
ReplyDeleteI just read a little about dividing the Oriental Poppies. Note : "You should not divide the clump, unless absolutely necessary".
ReplyDeleteWell, crumbs. I think it's necessary to shuffle things around every year. My garden is constantly changing. Maybe one day I'll sit back and think, "That's it, it's perfect!" But, I'm not there yet! Maybe I will try to divide that clump this year. *gulp!*
I do a lot of things I'm 'not supposed to' in my garden. Most of the time, it works. Sometimes it doesn't but it's worth the risk if something bothers you. And often, the garden decides for its self (your perfect spot may not be its perfect spot). I've had my present garden for 12 years and don't think anything, including trees, is in its original location, although I try not to move trees too often. :) And, you're right, gardens and our feelings about them evolve with time. Yours sounds beautiful. A fellow artist and gardener.
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