Blue Poppy Center © 2013 Patty Hankins
Blue is one of my favorite colors – whether it’s a wonderful spring blue sky or the water in the Caribbean Sea. It’s such a peaceful calming color. Which is why when I see a blue flower – I just have to photograph it. There aren’t that many truely blue flowers that bloom in the DC area. We have the Virginia Bluebells in the spring, hydrangeas in the summer and some of the asters in the fall.
But in the winter – I know where to go for some of the most amazing blue flowers I’ve ever seen. I just head to Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania and their annual display of blue poppies. Native to the Himalayan mountains – Longwood Gardens is one of the few places south of Alaska and Scotland where you can see beds full of blue poppies.
Every year – I try to visit Longwood for the blue poppies. I love seeing the delicate blue petals (sometimes with a hint of purple) and the stunning yellow/orange centers. After several tries, I finally photographed the center of one of the poppies – showing all the shades of blue, purple, yellow and orange. And when I saw the image on my computer – I knew I had to print it!
Blue Poppy Center is my May 2013 Photo of the Month. Until May 30, SAVE 20% off the regular prices for Blue Poppy Center.