Gloridaze
The poppy plant produces gorgeous flowers atop tall stately stems. This year I am happy to see so many beautiful poppies in my garden. They bring me joy when I open the door and look at them each day. Unlike what some believe, it is just one species of the poppy that produces the opium drug (Papaver somniferum) which has been used since ancient times for medicinal and recreational purposes. Poppy seeds are edible and used in baking and other culinary preparations..
Apart from poppies being a wonderful addition to the garden, they also hold a special meaning. In Flanders, Germany during world war I many soldiers lost their lives in the trench warfare in the poppy fields. The poppy has since been used as a symbol to remember all soldiers who lost their lives during wartime.
Poppy flowers are gorgeous. Unfortunately, they are less in our country
They grow very easily in my garden.
Lovely view of these red poppies.
Thank you. They are a refreshing sight
Papaver plants are not considered invasive although they often reseed given the right climate and placement. It is unlikely that you are having difficulty with invasive Oriental, Iceland or Alpine poppies. … Iceland and alpine poppies will grow well in our area as biennials or short-lived perennials
They often reseed in my garden and I have to get rid of a few of them from time to time.
I don’t see a lot around here either but they seem to like my garden
We do not have poppies here. Happy to see those photos of your garden poppies.
They seem to just appear in my garden every summer.