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MECONOPSIS baileyi
Commonly known as Tibetan blue poppy
(Syn. betonicifolia) - blue Himalayan poppy
Seeds
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Plant Details
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Soil should be open enough to prevent stagnation and rot in winter. Less likely to be monocarpic (dying after first flowering) if flowering is prevented until several crowns have formed -
Pests & Diseases
Slugs, snails, downy mildew. -
Place of origin
Tibet, southwestern China, Burma. Discovered by French missionary Jean Marie Delavay. First viable seed brought back to UK by Frank Kingdon-Ward (1885-1958) in 1924. -
DeciduousOblong to oval, toothed, light bluish-green leaves 15-30cm (6-12in) long, heart-shaped at the base.
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Blue
Or purple with yellow stamens. -
Saucer-shaped8-10cm (3-4in) across.
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Fully hardy
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Height
1.2m (4ft) -
Spread
45cm (18in)
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Sometimes short-lived perennial.
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Mature Size1.2m (4ft)
45cm (18in)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Soil Conditions
Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile. Humus-richNeutral to acid soil
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Sun Requirements
Partial shade
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