Apparently, Himalayan blue poppies (Meconopsis betonicifolia) can be tricky to grow but they seem to do well at Harlow Carr Gardens, grown in the damp soil around the stream side. When I visited, they were past their best, looking a bit ragged and faded but still an attractive colour. The blue was fading to a pretty pinky mauve.
I tried softening and lightening one of my photos, just for fun:
Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteGreat colour!
ReplyDeleteVery Nice photographs.
ReplyDeleteThe blue colors make a more interesting poppy. Until your post, I didn't realize the blue ones are poppies.
Not sure I have seen blue poppies before.
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