Red Poppy

Yesterday besides taking a photograph of the Meconopsis Poppy I also too one of the Red Poppy growing in the garden. The Red Poppy also known as the Corn Poppy, is a wild poppy associated with agricultural cultivation. The origin is unknown but maybe comes from Eurasia and North Africa both places having long agricultural histories. The seeds can be used in baking, and the petals used to make Red Poppy syrup a traditional beverage from the Mediterranean. The Red Poppy has an old symbolism and association with agricultural fertility.
I just love the colour of both these poppies, especially in the early morning or late afternoon sun when the petals appear to be translucent.
Planted the fennel seeds today, also got part of two beds ready for putting the leeks into, still quite light outside and it is 2252 hours, soon be Midsummer.