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Flowers Language - Poppies Meaning

Poppy (general) - Eternal sleep ; oblivion; imagination   Poppy (red) -Pleasure; consolation   Poppy (white) - Consolation; sleep   Poppy (yellow) - Wealth; success

How to Grow Poppies

Annuals and Perennial
 

Poppies are one of the gardening world's most popular flowers. There are many reasons for its popularity. Poppies are easy to grow. There are annuals and perennials in a wide range of bright, and attractive colors. Once called the "common cornfield weed", this beautiful flower is no weed. Poppies were originally found in many parts of the world, including North America, Europe, China, India, and other regions of Asia. In many areas, it is a common wildflower.

Poppy plants grow 12 to 24". Long lasting flowers include just about all the colors of the rainbow. Annuals bloom in about 65-90 days. Perennial varieties take longer to bloom.

Poppies look great on the flowerbed. Try mass plantings, in rock gardens, or use as border. They also look great in windowsill planters, or in containers on your patio or deck.

In addition to use in the flowerbed, poppies have other uses. The seeds are a favorite of some birds. Try some in your birdfeeder. Poppy seeds  and oil are also common in the kitchen, most notably with recipes for breads and cookies.

Yes, Poppies are a narcotic. It is used to make Codeine, Morphine, and Opium. 

Poppy Tattoo Meaning

Poppy tattoos are a rarity and are specifically adorned by women, probably because of the bright colors of this special flower. There is a natural enigma attached to this flower and every civilization has revered it for their own significant reasons. Therefore, what exactly is the intention behind getting this particular tattoo may best be explained by the person getting inked with it. There can be no precise explanation for choosing the poppy tattoo, however, this article will try to provide some probable explanation. Some may get this design, because it's their birth flower and they believe it will bring them luck, while others might simply be enchanted by the sheer beauty of this flower.

Meaning of a Poppy Tattoo

Morpheus the God of Dreams/Visions
When we think of poppy, the first thing we all think about is Morpheus, the Greek god of dreams, from whom the name of the drug Morphine has been derived. Which is perhaps why Morphine is made from poppy seeds. He was the messenger of the gods, and was sent to sooth people after a traumatic experience or for pleasurable escapades of thought, through vivid dreams and visions. He could transform and make himself look like others, which helped him gain the trust of the people he was conveying a message to.

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Californian Poppies

Here is the California Poppy, Eschscholzia californica , the state flower of California in all its glory. In certain states it is considered to be an invasive weed, but in California it is honoured each April 6th on California Poppy Day.

It grows and self seeds in poor, dry soils and revels in hot sunshine and like the corn poppy, Papaver rhoeas, it germinates in disturbed soil and often recolonizes after fires.