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Meconopsis betonicifolia - Himalayan Blue Poppy - Papaveraceae (The Poppy Family)
Meconopsis betonicifolia - Himalayan Blue Poppy - The legendary Himalayan blue poppy, Meconopsis betonicifolia, is one of the best for the garden.
Meconopsis betonicifolia - The legendary Himalayan blue poppy, Meconopsis betonicifolia, is one of the best for the garden.


 
9cm
Price: $14.99
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Part Shade, Part Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 8-12"
Flower Colour: Blue


Availability: Shipping begins in May/June when plants are ready.
Product Code: 5012
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Description Fine Print
 
This species is the legendary Himalayan blue poppy, originally called Meconopsis baileyi then M. betonicifolia. The flowers are from three to five inches across in pale to deep sky blue. Prefers peaty, well-drained soil that is kept evenly moist in summer and bright but indirect light. Prefers regions with cool summers and resents heat and humidity. Often listed as either zone 3 or 5 hardy from various sources. However, my mother-in-law, Ramona, who lived in zone 1b Saskatchewan grew and bloomed blue poppies by mulching them with a deep pile of fallen leaves each autumn. Make sure to use this method in zones 1-4.
Details
  • Class: Deciduous
  • Soil Moisture: Moist, Average
  • Flowering Time: Spring
  • Fragrant: No
  • Foliage Colour: Green
  • Deer Resistant: Unknown
  • Attracts:
  • Habitat:
  • Geographical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Himalayas
  • BC Native: No


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