I must try those Flemish Antique peony poppies. Where did you buy your seed?

Those poppies are lovely and artistic- I think even the little buds are so neat to look at!

I got the seed from Parks, here is the link. I wish they were not all down turning, but they are gorgeous. Mine are in the 4ft. high range, but my bed only gets 5-6 hr.s of sun, so everything is on the tall side. I have to leave town tomorrow for a week and expect them to really be in full bloom when I get back. They supposedly keep blooming all summer - we will see.

Here is a link that might be useful: Flemish Antique Peony Poppy

Love your garden! Do you remember what type of lilies those are (their name?) It is a very nice red. Every red I've tried has been more of a dark, rusty orange. I prefer your red!

GGG

Mandolls- Your house and yard look a lot like mine.

I Love the "Commander-In-Chief" lilies with the Flemish Antique peony poppies. I may have to steal that idea (lol).

Thanks for posting. Your arrangements are beautiful.
-Sprout (Linda)

(I love your name)

Do the Flemish antique peony poppies re-seed every year?
Thanks,
-Sprout (Linda)

Thanks Sprout - I am in NW WI about an hour from the Twin Cities. The user name is left over from when I was collecting boy dolls on ebay.

This being the first year for me with the poppies, I dont know if they re-seed. But it seems almost nothing re-seeds in my yard except for weeds, so I doubt it.

I built a decent light set up this winter and grew lots and lots from seed, and didn't buy a single new plant (except for some dwarf fruit trees). Tending all of those seedlings during March/April/May was a way to extend the gardening season for me. I didn't grow up in WI and part of me still expects Spring to arrive in March/April. Having 20 or so trays of seedlings going helped a lot.

Mandolls- So funny - I used to collect Asian Barbies on E-bay.

Your house may look familiar to me because I also live in WI (1/2 hour from the Twin Cities) in Hudson.

Small world.
-Sprout

Mandolls--I enjoyed seeing your astrantia. I'm about to
try it again. I've never really gotten good bloom. Does
it like colder weather than our zone 5?

Chris

Lovely!
My peony poppies do re-seed. A soon as the head dries and the top pops up, shake the seeds where you want them next year. It will look like a wind damaged umbrella and you can see little "windows" under that.
I learned this years ago.I think Mother nature knows better than seed packages.

I also mix them with sugar and sprinkle them. This keeps them from landing a a small area or pile and the sugar feeds the soil.

Kathy

WOW! Interesting - thanks, Kathy.
-Sprout

WOW! Interesting - thanks, Kathy.
-Sprout

Great tip about the sugar Kathy!