Beautiful Trauma

[Papaver orientale “Royal Wedding”]

 

This poppy in my garden has received the most love, care and attention I could possibly lavish on it, over the past few weeks. I transferred it from a pot in the yard to a new rock container that I made, in the new part of the garden. Initially, it was quite happy and produced a beautiful, large, white flower with a deep purple centre....Then it drooped!!

 

I decided to get a forked twig to hold up the very delicate head and this seemed to work for a couple of days. Today - the petals are falling off. Such a traumatic time. Who knew?

 

There are another four flower heads almost ready to bloom, though. Deep breath...

 

South Carrick Hills

SW Scotland

 

🎼 “Beautiful Trauma” - P!nk

 

 

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