massive opium poppy

this opium poppy beside my wildlife pond is nearly 5 feet tall and 2 feet across, this is the first flower to bloom and many more buds to open. i am well pleased

 

That's a good colour - I often get those wishy washy lavender ones.

 

These are just a few of mine. I bought 3 plug plants last year, label said they are wild Poppies not ornamental. I'm not sure, they are quite tall and wide like Crocus's and the ones I see on the lanes around here are not. Also different shade of red. The leaves are different to the ornamental Poppies and look the same as the ones on the lane. The Bees love them so they are staying

 

We've had the same ones appear in our garden. Both very tall and covered in buds! Gorgeous aren't they?!

 

lovely colour and photo

 

lovely colour and photo

 

thankyou all for your responses, and your lovely poppy pics. this site is so friendly and often very funny.

 

The ones growing locally in cracks at the junction of footpaths and garden boundary walls have all collapsed due to lack of rain.