Have to say that I do have some doubts about the colour FG! Think you would have to think carefully about companion planting. They are very blue, like Morning Glory, and would clash with a lot of things. But knowing how hard they are, I am quite determined to succeed one day!
I think you're right - they need careful consideration in terms of other plants. Many people keep it subtle - lots of green foliage, bit of white etc so that the poppy is the star of the show. Only problem with that is, once they're over, you need something else to take their place or it could become a bit flat. Depends on the look you want though. I feel they work best in contemporary 'less is more' gardens. A Scandinavian look perhaps!
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I'm envious of everybody who doesn't have Honey Fungus! Discovered today that my favourite Acer (a beautiful red palmatum dissectum which had grown to about 6ftx6ft) has succumbed over the winter.
I'll have to hoik it out tomorrow but at least I can get to that area without stomping on too many bulbs and I have a new bit of space for something else.
A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
Envious of everyone who has plants that haven't been squashed by size nine feet. Just has the fence repaired and now have several trampled plants. Very annoyed!
I am pleased to report that I no longer have seed envy LOTS of seeds sown tonight and some bulbs/bare roots planted in pots too. Very pleased with myself
My next door neighbour can only see blue flowers. I made him a list and the year I successfully raised a load of blue poppy plants, I gave him half a dozen. They were planted in a group in shaded soil enriched with lots of horse manure. When they flowered , he bought me a bottle of champagne.
His blue poppies did better than mine. Must have been the horse poo.
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Busy Bee - if you move to Scotland you might get Meconopsis to grow. They like our climate.
I've never grown them though - because I really, really don't like the colour. Sorry..
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Have to say that I do have some doubts about the colour FG! Think you would have to think carefully about companion planting. They are very blue, like Morning Glory, and would clash with a lot of things. But knowing how hard they are, I am quite determined to succeed one day!
I think you're right - they need careful consideration in terms of other plants. Many people keep it subtle - lots of green foliage, bit of white etc so that the poppy is the star of the show. Only problem with that is, once they're over, you need something else to take their place or it could become a bit flat. Depends on the look you want though. I feel they work best in contemporary 'less is more' gardens. A Scandinavian look perhaps!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Wouldn't really work round here - all rather traditional architecture etc. You are right - I never really wanted them anyway!!
I'm envious of everybody who doesn't have Honey Fungus! Discovered today that my favourite Acer (a beautiful red palmatum dissectum which had grown to about 6ftx6ft) has succumbed over the winter.
I'll have to hoik it out tomorrow but at least I can get to that area without stomping on too many bulbs and I have a new bit of space for something else.
Envious of everyone who has plants that haven't been squashed by size nine feet. Just has the fence repaired and now have several trampled plants. Very annoyed!
I am pleased to report that I no longer have seed envy
LOTS of seeds sown tonight and some bulbs/bare roots planted in pots too. Very pleased with myself 
Scott, I would be cross too
My next door neighbour can only see blue flowers. I made him a list and the year I successfully raised a load of blue poppy plants, I gave him half a dozen. They were planted in a group in shaded soil enriched with lots of horse manure. When they flowered , he bought me a bottle of champagne.
His blue poppies did better than mine. Must have been the horse poo.