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Plant details
Tall stems of fragile 8cm (3in) single, sky-blue poppies emerge from rosettes of leaves over six weeks from late spring to early summer on this Himalayan species. Plants look best when grown in drifts under a light canopy of trees or between large shrubs. The best way to get a good colony established is to plant a few pot-grown plants, allow them to self-seed, which they do happily in good growing conditions, and then leave the seedlings where they come up naturally. Its ideal site is in shade with acid soil. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Family: Papaveraceae
Genus: Meconopsis
Species: betonicifolia
Plant type: Hardy perennial
Flower colour: Blue
Foliage colour: Blue-green
Feature: Flowers
Sun exposure: Partial shade, Shade
Soil: Well-drained/light, Acidic, Moist
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Experienced
Height: 120cm
Spread: 45cm
Time to plant seeds: March to May
Reader reviews
greenogrefingers
I have two Himalayan blue poppy plants, and they have never flowered within the 3 years, that I've had them.
I've just noticed a flower bud, arising from the mount of foliage on one of my plants.
I've just realized, the reason, for the delay in flowering, after I read your plant information ; I planted my poppy plants in direct sunlight on the south facing part of my garden.
I should dig up the plants and plant them, in a shady place, under a large shrub when should I do this?
Dolly11
l sowed this from seed quite a few years ago and it flowered l had about 6 plants they shed seeds and these grew and flowered, but we had a very bad winter wet and damp this saw them off, l bought a packet of seed last year and l have about 6 plants ready to put out, they do like the shade not to much though. they are a very lovely plant. but they are fussy plants. and they do seem to like being left alone.
viji
i just bought them this year will give it a go
backyardee
If you grow this from seed or buy a plant, never let it flower in the first year. It takes a couple of yers for the plant toi establish. Easy to propagate from seeds collected. Sow immediately and leave to own devices in shady spot over winter, but cover with glass at angle over pot to protect from heavy rain.
backyardee
Once established they hate to be moved.
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