When we moved in to our home, we found a few pictures of the gardens in full bloom. We haven’t been able to identify the photograph location of several of the photos, but one shows beautiful red-and-white poppies.
Another hint that we might someday see some beautiful paper-like flowers was hidden in the top of the barn — old signs the previous flower farm owner used to sell her flowers. The sign read “Dried Giant Poppy Pods. 5 for $1.00.”
So not knowing what poppies look like as they grow, I was excited to see a little burst of bright red this week in the big round garden that is full of ferns.
Well, it turns out not all of the ferns are ferns. There are a few “ferns” that are furry…and those are the poppies!
I’ve enjoyed seeing how fast the pods swelled, split, shed the green, unfurled their red and black petals, and then a few days later lost their color. This type of poppy is apparently a perennial, so I’m hopeful there are more hidden in the bed and that we’ll have more bright color soon!
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Hi I was just wondering if your still selling your decorative poppy pods? If so feel free to email back at Azerik79@gmail.com
Sorry, we aren’t commercial. Check with your local garden center for recommendations!
Would you like to sell any of these pods yourself?
Sorry, we aren’t commercial. Perhaps your local nursery can recommend someone?
I too would be interested in purchasing pods
Sorry, we aren’t commercial. Check with your local garden center for recommendations!
Im trying to figure out what kind of poppy flower those are, i have the same kind growing in the back yard of our new home. They are big flowers but whats left when the pettals drop is small with a pretty purple top that looks just like your picture. Do you know what they are? The closest pics ive found on line dont have a name but someone told me they may be oriental poppys. Any thoughts?
Oriental poppy is what I’ve found, as well. I don’t know much about poppies, unfortunately! Thanks for stopping by.