Cathy at Words and Herbs is once again hosting her annual Week of Flowers to showcase flowers we grew in our gardens this year. As we head into the last month of the year, it is good to reflect on all the blessings that came our way during 2023. Gardens and flowers were just some the many for me.
July’s mauve poppies (Papaver somniferum) are an annual favorite. The bees adore them as well!
Open to all, click the link to join in sharing Cathy’s parade of flowers. From her post:
“For the fourth year now I am inviting my blogging friends to join me in posting a photo of a flower or two from their 2023 gardens each day for a week. There are no rules, so just one photo (or two or three!) with or without text is fine, and if you leave a link in the comments of my daily post, others will be able to find you and share in the fun! And this year I will start on Friday December 1st, continuing through to Thursday December 7th.“
Eliza Waters 
Aren’t they stunners!
Thank you, Cindy!
The colour of these poppies is beautifully rich.
Thank you, Anne. My patch of them dazzles both me and the bees! I would think they would grow well in your garden being drought tolerant.
Mine a a much paler pink 🙂
I see why the bees love these poppies – so do I! ❤
🙂 Thank you, Joanne!
That is a beautiful poppy Eliza. Exquisite colour. If I were a bee I would definitely head for that one! 😃
Thank you, Cathy. The bees really go crazy over this species!
That poppy is such a wonderful colour, Eliza…
Thank you, J & A. Very dear to my heart, this one. 💜
I can imagine. It is very special…
Poppies are a favorite here. I had to move them last year too, and I’m hoping they sprout up come spring. Fingers crossed again.
Thank you, Judy. Every garden needs poppies!
I’ve loved poppies ever since my decades living in California, where they are everyone. Gorgeous flowers.
Thank you, Debra. They are among my favorites.
Love those poppies!
Thank you! They really dazzle.
There’s that wonderful purple/red combination again, even if the red is playing second floral-fiddle.
Thank you, Linda. I look forward to their bloom every July, so marvelous.
Gorgeous color, I love poppies!
Thank you, Donna, me too!
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Thank you, Susan! 💜
Poppies wearing their royal coats! Lovely 🙂
Thank you, Dale! 💜
You are welcome! 🧡
Wow, you must have snapped this poppy just after it popped open!! It looks so fresh. Lovely colour, cute, loaded bee!
Thank you, Allison. They are best seen catching the early morning sunlight… they are so ephemeral!
Gorgeous color! How lovely my friend!
Thank you, Nancy!
Love them!
Thank you, Kris!
I love blousy poppies like these, they remind me of flowing skirts.
Thank you, Rosie. They do like they would float!
Mercy, I can see why the bees love these, Eliza! Simply stunning, they are.
Thank you, Debbie!
Wow! What a beauty.
Very attractive and much more appealing than red poppies.
Thank you, Vicki. I love this colour!
Gorgeous! I love these poppies😊
Thank you, Belinda!
Rich colors and lovely details, especially the flower center.
Thank you, Tom. 🙂
Gorgeous — lovely color, pleasing shape!
Thank you, Barbara!
Gorgeous capture of the tiniest details. 😊
Thank you, Pepper!
They are so beautiful!
Thank you, Hien!
So beautiful!
Thank you!