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    MECONOPSIS
    MECONOPSIS 'Lingholm'
    MECONOPSIS 'Lingholm'
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    MECONOPSIS 'Lingholm'

    Commonly known as Blue poppy

    AWARD
    (formerly and often incorrectly called M. sheldonii) - tall growing variety with varying shades of blue flowers which produce fertile seed
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo - Early in the year, typically January til end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch
    Delivery Information
    Available Early Spring 2026
    individually £15.00 each , 3+ £13.00 each 
    Available Early Spring 2026 - Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • Good to know
      Soil should be open enough to prevent stagnation and rot in winter. Given the right conditions, a longer-lived cultivar
    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs, snails, downy mildew
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin.
    • Blue
    • Cup-shaped
      Shallowly cup-shaped 10-15cm (4-6in) across
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      90cm-1.2m (3-4ft)
    • Spread
      60cm (24in)
    • Herbaceous
      Seed-raised, clump-forming cultivar with elliptic leaves.
    • 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
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Partial shade
      Shelter from cold, drying winds
    • Mature Size
      90cm-1.2m (3-4ft)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        60cm (24in)
      		  
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
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