Poppy garden

A scenery that reminds of Monet's Poppy Field in Argenteuil, where colorful blobs of paint start from a sprinkling of poppies. This casual and impressionistic planting combination is fairly easy to re-create and requires little maintenance. Blooming from late spring to mid-summer, this naturalistic ensemble combines a few wildflowers and herbaceous perennials such as Flanders Poppy (Papaver rhoeas), Sage (Salvia nemorosa), Evening Primrose (Oenothera speciosa) and Sweet William Catchfly…

Iceland Poppies Driving home at dusk and coming from a client’s in Beverly Farms, I passed this gorgeous poppy-filled window box at Gladstone’s jewelry shop on Union Street in Manchest…

Martha Stewart has always loved poppies. Discover the many varieties she grows in her gardens at Bedford—plus, learn how to use them in flower arrangements, thanks to Kevin Sharkey.

An iconic flower, there are actually several types of poppies. Get tips and advice for growing and harvesting them all from a flower expert on HGTV.com.

Poppy companions such as California poppies, cornflowers, cosmos, bachelor's buttons, larkspur, and coreopsis create vibrant and naturalistic wildflower gardens. Plant them in sunny, well-drained soil for a colorful and pollinator-friendly landscape. How do bachelor's buttons and larkspur complement the delicate blooms of poppies? What are some strategies to ensure successful pollination in a wildflower garden with poppy companions?

I finally managed to find a good poppy field with good light, it happens to be the same one I visited two years ago.. that fits, my wife says they are bi-annual. I took this with my CanonG10, should I say I cheated or used my head and skills to produce this photo. I had no filters with me so I took a sky shot and a poppy shot to get the exposure right and then when I got home I combined them.. really pleased with the result, especially for a hand held compact camera :-)

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Learn how to grow Iceland Poppies, Shirley Poppies, Breadseed Poppies and California poppies in this complete poppy primer from Floret.