Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Feed me, Seymour!

Macleaya cordata
Macleaya cordata (Plume Poppy)

I always think the emerging foliage, especially with its purple coloring, seems oddly reminiscent of the Audrey II from Little Shop of Horrors. At the very least, it's surely the product of some sort of inter-planetary breeding, right? Just to be safe, let's keep our distance.
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  1. Gardening Under The InfluenceFebruary 28, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    I have not seen that plant in years....actually forgot all about it. They are quite cool.

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2012 at 10:43 AM

    Hi Scott,

    Feed me all night long!!! :D

    Very Audrey IIesque heehee

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  3. HeatherFebruary 28, 2012 at 10:45 AM

    I can't wait for your coffee table book of plant photography to come out.

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  4. JanetFebruary 28, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    Plume poppies have lovely leaves but grow so big!

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    1. scottweberpdxMarch 1, 2012 at 11:26 AM

      Oh yes they do! I'm hoping my do better this year...they seemed to really struggle last year...didn't even get over 2' tall :-(

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  5. Kaveh MaguireFebruary 28, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    Nothing like fresh new foliage. But watch out for this one. It will take over the garden if you let it.

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    1. scottweberpdxMarch 1, 2012 at 11:26 AM

      Oh yes...I'm super-cautious with thugs like this...it's in a metal stock tank...and there it will stay!

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  6. Andi RivarolaFebruary 28, 2012 at 1:31 PM

    Love these fresh new shoots coming out of the earth. It's part of what makes me endure winter. The possibility of growth, new life, perhaps a seedling. It's all so "Project Genesis," like in Start Trek. Nice photo.

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    1. scottweberpdxMarch 1, 2012 at 11:27 AM

      I'm so with you...that's what keeps me going! You get extra bonus points for a Star Trek reference ;-)

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  7. Janet, The Queen of SeafordFebruary 28, 2012 at 4:13 PM

    Just saw a thing on the guy who did the 'Little Shop of Horrors' as a B movie. Love new growth emerging.

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  8. Rock rose February 28, 2012 at 4:44 PM

    Don't you just love to see that new growth. I have never heard of plume poppy. Must look up and see what it is.

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    1. scottweberpdxMarch 1, 2012 at 11:28 AM

      I do indeed! I think it would probably do well for you...it's pretty tought :-) Beware though, it can be a bit of a thug...spreads quite a bit.

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  9. danger gardenFebruary 28, 2012 at 10:08 PM

    Seriously? How is you garden so far ahead of mine?.. My Plume poppies are no where to be seen yet!

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    1. scottweberpdxMarch 1, 2012 at 11:29 AM

      I was wondering how yours were doing, Loree. I'm pretty surprised they are up this early. Then again, the weather is so weird this year...these are months early...yet other things that would normally be up by now are nowhere to be seen...so weird.

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  10. Sunray GardensFebruary 29, 2012 at 3:02 AM

    The new growth is very pretty. Actually reminds me some of the Heucheras.

    Cher Sunray Gardens

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    1. scottweberpdxMarch 1, 2012 at 11:30 AM

      It's super-pretty...I kind of wish it stayed that color all year (ahem...breeders)!

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  11. AlbertoFebruary 29, 2012 at 5:41 AM

    You had me looking on youtube for this Audrey... At the beginning I thought: "was it breakfast at Tiffany's? I don't remember Audrey Hepburn saying 'feed me'" then I remembered that plant... Me and my sister still says 'feed me' that way to each other when we are hungry...
    I guess my macleaya is still asleep... must go and have a look...

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    1. scottweberpdxMarch 1, 2012 at 11:30 AM

      Hahahahahaha...I love it! I remember when we saw the movie as kids, my sisters and I would sing the songs constantly...much to our parents' chagrin ;-)

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  12. HolleyGardenFebruary 29, 2012 at 7:02 AM

    I don't know plume poppy, either, but the new foliage is beautiful!

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    1. scottweberpdxMarch 1, 2012 at 11:31 AM

      It's one of those plants you really don't see for sale often, even around here, so I was sure to grab one when I saw it for sale a few years ago ;-)

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  13. tom | tall clover farmFebruary 29, 2012 at 7:21 AM

    Just keep an eye on your fingers, that's how they get you!

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  14. LeLoFebruary 29, 2012 at 8:38 AM

    I'm relieved to know I'm not the only one who hears their garden speak to them. ;)

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    1. scottweberpdxMarch 1, 2012 at 11:32 AM

      Not at all...although I think it me talking to the plants that really scares the neighbors ;-)

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  15. GailFebruary 29, 2012 at 11:48 AM

    Some of them really do~I've noticed this look with hellebores. gail

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    1. scottweberpdxMarch 1, 2012 at 11:32 AM

      Totally...they really do look alien! So do Dicentra and Rheum a lot of times...crazy and awesome!

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  16. sweetbayFebruary 29, 2012 at 5:23 PM

    Plume Poppy is scary even if it didn't resemble Audrey II, with its agenda of world domination.

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    1. scottweberpdxMarch 1, 2012 at 11:32 AM

      OMG...so true...I have mine in a metal stock tank to control it's menace!

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  17. ChristinaFebruary 29, 2012 at 11:20 PM

    It's also so amazing that this small shoot will grow into an enormous plant! Christina

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    1. scottweberpdxMarch 1, 2012 at 11:33 AM

      Isn't it crazy...I'm always amazed by that too!

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  18. LesMarch 1, 2012 at 4:00 AM

    Mine are still sleeping, but when they wake I know they will grow like Audrey.

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  19. LonaMarch 1, 2012 at 7:16 AM

    LOL! Man eating plants you have there Scott. It is so wonderful to see things starting to grow again.

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    1. scottweberpdxMarch 1, 2012 at 11:33 AM

      OMG...so good to have the garden springing up around me...love it!

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  20. JessMarch 1, 2012 at 3:21 PM

    It totally does, I agree.

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  21. scottweberpdxMarch 1, 2012 at 3:48 PM

    Hahahaha...I know, right!

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  22. Corner Gardener SueMarch 11, 2012 at 7:44 PM

    I need to go see if mine are coming up.

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