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Papaver Orientale........Victoria Louise

Janey

By Janey


Papaver Orientale........Victoria Louise (Papaver orientale (Oriental poppy))



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She is Beautiful! you have beaten Sanbaz and me, we were haveing a bet to see whose Princess opens first, so guess you are the winner!

6 Jun, 2009

amy
Amy
 

I like that Janey , stunning ......

6 Jun, 2009

 

She is lovely isn't she.........no wonder we all picked the same Poppy!.....:o)

6 Jun, 2009

 

Stunning photo...lovely poppy Janey

6 Jun, 2009

 

love this colour.

6 Jun, 2009

 

doh janey how could you! lol,PP LOOK AT THIS,, its just not on hahah

6 Jun, 2009

 

Aw...soz, Sanbaz.....Lol! Couldn't resist, have been waiting days for it to open.....looking forward to seeing both yours now!!

6 Jun, 2009

 

do the flowers last janey cause im going away next week and knowing my luck will miss mine lol

6 Jun, 2009

 

wow gorgeous

6 Jun, 2009

 

Super photo!

6 Jun, 2009

 

Well Sandra if you are away next week you will miss mine as its starting to open now1 send me your key and ill nip round with my camera to yours lol

6 Jun, 2009

 

lol thanx pp, ive given joe strict orders to take pic if it opens,, mind you he is a bit scatter brain

6 Jun, 2009

 

It's still there today Sandra,,,and it's really windy here..they're a lot stronger than the other types of Poppy! You have a lovely holiday....and there'll still be those other buds to flower....:o)

7 Jun, 2009

 

found another 5 buds janey so i will see some flower im sure, very excited now ive seen yours,,

7 Jun, 2009

 

Stunning poppy, Janey, and very well-photographed :o)

9 Jun, 2009

 

Thanks TT!
Another 5 buds Sanbaz.....wow it sounds like a super strong plant....:o)

9 Jun, 2009

 

yes cant believe it, and think there could be 2 more, lost count lol, hope they all open janey,

9 Jun, 2009

 

What a beautiful poppy.

10 Jun, 2009

 

Beautiful Janey ,gone on to my favourites

10 Jun, 2009

 

Thanks Sunblest and Deida!

10 Jun, 2009

 

I love poppies and that one is just beautiful.

10 Jun, 2009

 

Thanks Ginellie X

11 Jun, 2009

 

nice photo janey, and a lovely poppy to boot.

11 Jun, 2009

 

Thank you Steve.......just about finished this one...but more to come :o)

12 Jun, 2009

 

Oh this is so beautiful, so delicate! I love the contrast of pale purplisi pink petals dark purple center!
I have never seen this beauty before!

14 Jun, 2009

 

Thanks Japanesepeach! I think these have been very popular at the garden centres this year....a few of us here have them...shall be saving some seed after flowering if you'd like some......:o)

14 Jun, 2009

 

Absolutely gorgeous - I love the color!

15 Jun, 2009



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