Ladybird Poppy

There are more than 70 species of Papaver. Poppies mainly grow in the Northern hemisphere.  This is the Ladybird Poppy (Papaver Commutatum).

Poppy study

These beautiful little poppies in different pastel shades, like hues of sugared almonds are called Papaver rhoeas ‘Mother of Pearl.’

They were selected by the famous painter and gardener, Cedric Morris. He used to collect different colours from hedges and fields.