Ooo ooo ooo, I think I know this one! Is it...Drama Queen Poppy?

You know, if I got that one right then that means in one year I've gone from gardening moron to obscure poppy namer. I recognize common plants, Ok no problem. But, if I'm the FIRST FiRST FIRST one to correctly name the Drama Queen Poppy...WHAT'S MY PRIZE?!?!?!?

And, if i'm wrong...well...then there's still the gardening moron title to cherish.

Those are very pretty!!

Deanna,

Congratulations, you have now officially graduated from "gardening moron" and are now officially an "obscure poppy namer.

That sure is Poppy Drama Queen and is a real beauty.

You win the prize.

Token what does she get?

Fran

I think you're right. They look just like the pic when I ordered some, mine are nowhere near blooming yet, thanks for sharing the pic I look forward to some of the later bloomers. Lucky zone 7b

That is just lovely!!! Please put my name down for some seeds.

Thanks,
Bev

Deanna, I'll be sure to save seeds for you. Thanks for identifying it. I love it. The name is just perfect. LOL.

Fran, thanks for the diploma! I'll conclude my post with a short speech.

Token, I'm in a total poppy bender right now. I found the pictures of the Drama Queen because they were planted alongside another BEAUTIFUL poppy seed I got for my birthday this month from a swapper, the Dannebrog Poppy (see link below). If I can get seeds from it I'll share them with you, too. I can't wait to get the Drama Queen seeds, too! Every birthday swapper this month has sent me a new variety of poppy. I AM IN LOVE!

I suppose to get good Dannebrog seed I should plant it farther away from my other Papaver somniferums? Will these different varieties cross-pollinate? I won't be able to start those annual seeds until after this weekend, but apparently that's not too late. Even though I graduated Magna Cum Laude, I'm still confused about planting an annual poppy when they are supposed to be a spring-blooming plant. What annual has time to grow and bloom in spring up here?!

Now for my Valedictorian Speech.

(Inspiring music begins)

As I graduate top of my class (in this house, at least) from Gardening Moron to Obscure Namer, I'd like to thank all those on these forums who so kindly helped me, encouraged me, and shared their love of gardening and hard work with me daily. All the hours of studying and learning in these hallowed halls has ended, but as this chapter closes another one begins. We are the future. If we dream it we can do it. Nothing is impossible with hard work. Reach for your dreams. (Feel free to let your eyes tear up at this part.)

I'm running out of trite graduation drivel, so I supposed I should end my graduation speech here. Besides, the kids' breakfast oatmeal is almost ready.

ROCK ON!!! (hats thrown in air here)

Here is a link that might be useful: Dannebrog and Drama Queen poppies, together at last

Deanna, how inspiring LOL.

Token, that's a gorgeous poppy.

Now that is one awesome Poppy!!!! Thanks for sharing the pic Token and making us drool, lol.

Oops! I just read my post and it sounds vain. Please understand that I graduated Magna Cum Laude from Gardening Moron to Obscure Namer. Without that clarification it sounds just a bit pompous1

You've devoted so much time and energy to learning. Nothing wrong about feeling good about your knowledge. And ... you can't turn back the clock, so you'll never be a garden moron again. Woohoo!

Deanna, I thought your post was funny. You struck just the right tone with the trite graduation stuff we've all heard ad nauseum.

And it is a thrill when you finally start being able to tell one plant from another. I'm still somewhere just past the gardening moron stage and I've had a garden for years, but one with little variety until I found ws. Now I'm paying attention to the seedlings and learning.

Caryl

You must have watched the USNA graduates throw their hats up in the air yesterday? Loved your posting, it made me laugh!

Seeds were harvested today. The goldfinches got to a lot of them before I did. I've got them laid out to dry now, so give me a month or so and I'll be contacting a few of you.

I think this variety will cross. So plant the ones you want to keep pure away from others. Lauren's grape eventually reverts back to red.

Poppy Danebrog! Lovely, lovely, lovely.