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midnightgardener

Writer. Wildlife lover and keen gardener from Wakefield, with 2 cats; Coco & Henry. A Golden Doodle girl Millie and a little girl Lucyđź’•đź’•đź’•

Papaver (Oriental Group) 'Prinzessin Victoria Louise' syn. Papaver orientale 'Princess Victoria Louise'

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midnightgardener

Wow! Look how she's opened up to smile today 😊😊pretty amazing to say there's a slight bend on her stalk. She's, amazing! For anyone who doesn't know; this one had to be rescued and was tight shut. She's propped up with a kebab stick and tags 😊😊💕💕#victorialouise poppy

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lostgardener

@midnightgardener its doing well, would be drowned now if was still outside..👍🏻😝

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midnightgardener

@lostgardener It sure would. My poor orange poppies are getting a real battering. I'm sick to death of this rotten weather 😈😠

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midnightgardener

Catalog for progress, is that what we do or is catalog just for new seeds/plants? I hope when she arrives that she isn't at the mercy of our poor June weather. Come June we really need some sun!!😊😊💕💕

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midnightgardener

I am thrilled and amazed that this little poppy bloomed. My first one and this one got battered by our wet windy June! I was quite upset. I brought them both in and this one was was shut tight. Will she or won't she flower I thought. Maybe a chance she will; and here she is! The pod was still sat on top so, I took it off and she unfurlled 😀💕💕

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christineb

She’s a beauty, well saved 👏🏻👏🏻

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midnightgardener

@christineb She had to be supported by a kebab stick! She was slightly wobbly. I put bag ties round to give her the best chance. I'm a plant nurse!!😃

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lostgardener

If we leave everything in the garden, we glance at it for seconds as it sits amongst thousands.🤷🏻‍♂️worth bringing in. Especially the nice ones..A single flower in the house looks spectacular all evening..💚💚

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midnightgardener

@lostgardener She is a lot smaller than she appears on here. She's a sweet little thing. I was lucky she flowered 😊😊

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midnightgardener

So happy to see my first Victoria Louise in flower! Such a nice surprise when I looked out of the window. Next poppy to pop is Pattys Plum 😊😊#victorialouise 💕💕

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lovemygarden65

Beautiful 💕

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anges

Gorgeous 😍😍😍

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bandicoot

Lovely!

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midnightgardener

@bandicoot It was until this wretched wind battered it and caused it to bow its head. I'm so sick of this wind!😨😣

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bandicoot

Aw 😶 not been too windy here - hope it drops off for you soon.

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midnightgardener

@lovemygarden65 It looks like this I think Marylin 😊😊💕💕

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midnightgardener

@lovemygarden65 Ah just noticed you've seen it!😃

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