red poppies in the front gardens

I planted thousands of seeds and this is what I got, one lonely little poppy. I hope there'll be more in time. And it looks more orange than red.

I commented recently on how nice our front gardens can be with the busy road outside but today it was even more of a contrast.

On a happier note, Socks, as usual trying to catch flies, next to some beautiful pansies still going strong and my scabiosa barocca, both in that pot.

here's a close-up of that flower above

more pansy tea party

another thistle flower has opened

acanthus in bloom, not as good as it was when I bought it but considering the trauma new plants go through I think I'm lucky it bloomed at all

field scabious with red hollyhocks and creeping thistle in the background

artichoke flowers, must re-photograph with a ladder! they're very tall

I tried again with a stool but I think I might need a ladder

salvia just coming into flower

the tasty pansy are prolific

pansy tea party, I'm afraid they are sharing space with the agapanthus but still blooming prolifically as well