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Title: Now, How's that for a POPPY !
Post by: Kleftiwallah on June 20, 2012, 14:07

Arrived a few years ago on the wind.

(http://i981.photobucket.com/albums/ae294/Kleftiwallah/IMG_3465.jpg)

No idea as to the variety and seeds available in due course. :lol:

Cheers,    Tony.
Title: Re: Now, How's that for a POPPY !
Post by: arugula on June 20, 2012, 14:11
Very nice! :D I'm growing some lovely pink frilly-flowered ones this year from seed given to me by a kind friend. :) I hope to be able to show pictures at some point but they're nothing like that size yet!  :lol:
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Post by: Debz on June 20, 2012, 14:29
That is a smasher.
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Post by: Trillium on June 20, 2012, 14:36
Very nice, Tony. That type is referred to as a peony poppy due to the thick clustering of petals like peonies.
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Post by: GrannieAnnie on June 20, 2012, 16:35
Beautiful Tony!
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Post by: Plottered on June 20, 2012, 17:06
Thats lovely...my OH has gone poppy mad lateley in the garden....could I please beg some seeds off you in due course?
Title: Re: Now, How's that for a POPPY !
Post by: Kleftiwallah on June 20, 2012, 17:10

No bother at all.  I'll save some just for you.   Please send me your address and I'll send them to you just as soon as their ready.   The seeds are extremely fine so carefull opening.
 :mellow:

Cheers,    Tony.
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Post by: madcat on June 20, 2012, 17:17
That is just WOW!  Fit for an ascot hat ....   :D
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Post by: sazhig on June 21, 2012, 15:59
Stunning. I've got a few of those myself grown from seed the in-laws saved from some 'weeds' that invaded their plot :D
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Post by: New shoot on June 21, 2012, 17:11
That's a beautiful poppy Tony.  Can I swap you for some aquilegia seed once they are ready  :)
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Post by: devonbarmygardener on June 21, 2012, 20:48
Very pretty.

I have little red poppies in my garden - must have arrived in bird poop because I never planted them! ::)
Title: Re: Now, How's that for a POPPY !
Post by: spottymint on June 23, 2012, 22:09
I'm loving that poppy. I have no luck growing opium poppies, so grow orientals instead.

(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm265/spottymint/Turkenlouis2.jpg)

The one above is "Turkenlouis", bought off fleabay.

Grew my "Coral Reef" from seed.
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Post by: angelavdavis on June 23, 2012, 22:13
Loving the frilly poppies!

It must be a poppy year this year!  We have a nice show too!

(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg76/angelavdavis/Allotment%202012/IMG_0608-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Now, How's that for a POPPY !
Post by: grinling on June 27, 2012, 23:02
i have dug them up in the hundreds after they all went to seed before buying the house.
Title: Re: Now, How's that for a POPPY !
Post by: arugula on August 12, 2012, 19:38
A pot of happy poppies just starting to bloom..

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j85/argyll_photos/chat/IMAG0113.jpg)
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Post by: mumofstig on August 12, 2012, 19:46
Pretties  :) are they Ladybird ones?
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Post by: arugula on August 12, 2012, 19:48
Err, I don't know. I got the seeds from a friend..
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Post by: snowdrops on August 12, 2012, 21:11
Here's one I had earlier on. I've wanted it for a long time.
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Post by: mobilekat on August 13, 2012, 14:55
Am I allowed to admit to Poppy envy?
Have decided Poppies going onto next year list!
Title: Re: Now, How's that for a POPPY !
Post by: arugula on August 13, 2012, 15:03
Quote from: mobilekat on August 13, 2012, 14:55
Am I allowed to admit to Poppy envy?

Of course you are. :) Poppies are lovely! :D In all shapes, sizes and colours...  ;)
Title: Re: Now, How's that for a POPPY !
Post by: sunshineband on August 13, 2012, 18:27
Quote from: argyllie on August 13, 2012, 15:03
Quote from: mobilekat on August 13, 2012, 14:55
Am I allowed to admit to Poppy envy?

Of course you are. :) Poppies are lovely! :D In all shapes, sizes and colours...  ;)

Even when pink ones surprise you by being ---- red  :lol:
Title: Re: Now, How's that for a POPPY !
Post by: arugula on August 13, 2012, 18:31
Quote from: sunshineband on August 13, 2012, 18:27
Quote from: argyllie on August 13, 2012, 15:03
Quote from: mobilekat on August 13, 2012, 14:55
Am I allowed to admit to Poppy envy?

Of course you are. :) Poppies are lovely! :D In all shapes, sizes and colours...  ;)

Even when pink ones surprise you by being ---- red  :lol:

And a very nice multi-coloured red they are too. ;) :D
Title: Re: Now, How's that for a POPPY !
Post by: Madame Cholet on August 13, 2012, 20:59
I sowed 2 packets of sokol poppies and none germinated why?
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Post by: chrissie B on August 15, 2012, 12:53
i have no luck with poppies , i love the red one but the firstpic is not there how can every one see it but me
 :( :( :(
chrissie b
Title: Re: Now, How's that for a POPPY !
Post by: arugula on August 15, 2012, 13:05
Quote from: chrissie B on August 15, 2012, 12:53
the firstpic is not there how can every one see it but me
 :( :( :(
chrissie b

It was there chrissie, it appears to have been removed from photobucket since it was originally posted. Perhaps Tony did this unintentionally and might put it back for us. :)
Title: Re: Now, How's that for a POPPY !
Post by: kegs on August 15, 2012, 13:08
I hope so because it was truly stunning and I wanted to show my OH but it disappeared within a few days.