Field Notes No. 3 — The Stowaway

Begonia rex var. imperator Artist Adam (after P. Lambotte) Gatternicht before 1868 Source: National Gallery of Canada Hello Reader, There's a color I can't get enough of. It's not quite purple and not quite black. It's the color that reminds me of a dark wine or vintage velvet. Deep and moody. The last time it found me was in a stunning heirloom poppy. The black peony. It's a color you'd expect to see on a painter's palette. Photo source: Seed Therapy website I first tried growing this poppy...