The display in the National Herb Garden comes in waves. After the roses of mid May, the larkspur and poppies take the stage and dazzle visitors through mid or late June. Both are relentless in their quest to dominate the loose, fertile soil of the rose garden. We tend to allow them to take a bow when they lose their petals, and then we remove many of them to limit the seeds that are available for next year's crop. I have tried to grow both at various times, with limited success. They really need full sun and I didn't happen to have it, and they don't thrive in the poor soil I have had to steward in most of the places I have gardened. I'm glad I can enjoy them in the Herb Garden.
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