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    MECONOPSIS baileyi
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    MECONOPSIS baileyi

    Commonly known as Tibetan blue poppy

     AWARD
    (Syn. betonicifolia) - blue Himalayan poppy
     
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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.
    • Deciduous
      Oblong to oval, toothed, light bluish-green leaves 15-30cm (6-12in) long, heart-shaped at the base.
    • Blue
      Or purple with yellow stamens.
    • Saucer-shaped
      8-10cm (3-4in) across.
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      1.2m (4ft)
    • Spread
      45cm (18in)
    • Herbaceous
      Early 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.
    • 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
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile. Humus-rich
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Partial shade
    • Mature Size
      1.2m (4ft)
      Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        45cm (18in)
       
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