Blue poppy (Meconopsis sp.) we grew in our Catlins garden (2014-09-Dec) and a pretty pink poppy in Dunedin Botanic Gardens (2017-05-Dec). New Zealand. Photos by Nigel, edited by Liz.
I have a black thumb, so I know little about flowers … in fact, we have a hearty bunch of flowers in our postage-stamp yard each year, but I am forbidden to touch them or even talk to them, though I am allowed to water them. That said … I love the blue poppy … the leaves almost look like snapping sea creatures!
Blue meconopsis have a special place in my heart. They’re quite particular but do very well down here in the south of the South Island, NZ. They love cool, moist conditions.
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I also adore poppies, Liz. Your color variants are lovely.
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Thanks Tanja!
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Those are two very nice poppies, Liz.
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Poppies always make me feel happy 🙂
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I have a black thumb, so I know little about flowers … in fact, we have a hearty bunch of flowers in our postage-stamp yard each year, but I am forbidden to touch them or even talk to them, though I am allowed to water them. That said … I love the blue poppy … the leaves almost look like snapping sea creatures!
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Ah, those green hairy pod-like things are the flower buds yet to open and they do look a bit snappy! Hehe, nice one!
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The blue poppy is my favourite flower in the Gardens. Might try to grow some myself … Thanks for the pretty photos!
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I suspect you may have a cool, shaded moist spot that’d suit them Kay, in which case they’d do very well and bring you much joy.
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I love poppies. Like tissue paper.
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So they are! 🙂
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These are such beautiful colours, Liz. I especially like that shade of blue.
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Blue meconopsis have a special place in my heart. They’re quite particular but do very well down here in the south of the South Island, NZ. They love cool, moist conditions.
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