Papaver Orientale Royal Wedding

Such lovely comments on our Royal Wedding poppy, thank you!

Later in the day I counted the blooms and found 30 on the one plant - here are just 3 of them. Fully open, they measure nearly 4" diameter and last for ages.

It looks as if I am going to be in the garden again posting shots for 30dayswild in June.

I shall not be posting photos taken on the day but hope you will find something of interest.

[Dianne]

These are gorgeous. Looking forward to seeing more of your garden.

[Casablanca]

Lovely. I have these poppies in my garden too, they give a lot of pleasure.

[Anne]

Wow, 30?? How lucky are you, these are gorgeous Hazel

[Denise Wood]

Lovely :)

[Merrelyn]

What a gorgeous poppy.

[Bep]

Absolutely beautiful. Fav.

[Joanne Diochon]

Intense colour and interesting design with the blotch of colour part way up the petal. Most flowers seem to have them right at the base of the petal.

[Peter]

Beautifully captured in lovely colour and detail Hazel:)

[Santina]

wonderful shot, I like the colors and the details are perfect

[Milanie]

They almost look like they're made of crepe paper - what terrific focusing