Perennials: Thank you, Jo Ann!, 2 by pirl

pirl wrote:
Nice photos - the stuff of which dreams are made.

Have you ever measured the height of somniferum poppies? This may help: http://www.ehow.com/how_7455841_tell-poppies-papaver-somnife...

A test patch would be ideal since heights vary so much.

Columbine have smaller faces so I prefer them with irises. I don't want two competing large faces though heads of allium would have a totally different and delightful look and lupines also look good with irises.

Considering your great plants/gardens/photos why not check the dates the somniferum poppies bloom? Seems to me they are more mid to late June when a lot of irises have already bloomed.