Poppy blooms lasting only a few hours
I've got some self-seeded poppies from last year that have grown in our front garden. Plants look great - thigh high, with numerous buds each. Unfortunately, even though the flowers are lovely when they come out, they are barely lasting a couple of hours before the petals drop. I don't remember the flowers being this short-lived last year, and haven't been able to successfully search for the "expected" life-span of a single bloom, so not sure how normal this is. Such a shame though, because five had come out this morning and all traces gone by the time we came back from a morning out. If they stayed out even a couple of days we'd have a nice display.
I wish I knew what type they are, but they were from a mixed "cottage garden annual" pack last year, and have since self-seeded. They are pink - I'll grab a pic (of leaves and buds at least) if it will help.
Any ideas? Just normal, or due to dry/hot weather (have watered on occasion), or is there actually something I can do about it?
By contrast, I have a few oriental poppies blooming in a nearby bed and, even though they are known for being somewhat ephemeral, those blooms are lasting the best part of a week.
thanks,
Matt
I wish I knew what type they are, but they were from a mixed "cottage garden annual" pack last year, and have since self-seeded. They are pink - I'll grab a pic (of leaves and buds at least) if it will help.
Any ideas? Just normal, or due to dry/hot weather (have watered on occasion), or is there actually something I can do about it?
By contrast, I have a few oriental poppies blooming in a nearby bed and, even though they are known for being somewhat ephemeral, those blooms are lasting the best part of a week.
thanks,
Matt
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