If you love a challenge, Himalayan Blue Poppies of the genus Meconopsis can be the basis for a garden of … More
Category: Poppies
The Blue Poppy’s Dark Secret
Are you ready now for a disappointing fact about George Leigh Mallory’s Blue Poppy? Oh, Meconopsis betonicifolia is indeed truly … More
Mallory’s Blue Poppy
In 1922 , the USSR, BBC and Eskimo Pie all began, the Ottoman Empire ended, and an heroic attempt to … More
Bug’s Eye View of Icelandic Poppies
If you’ve never seen an Icelandic Poppy from a cricket’s perspective—voilà. I carried a tiny tripod today. It’s too short … More