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    MECONOPSIS wilsonii
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.

    MECONOPSIS wilsonii

    Purple-blue flowers.
     
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    • Good to know
      Produces heads of closely packed flowers. Soil should be open enough to prevent stagnation and rot in winter
    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs, snails, powdery mildew
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Blue-purple with gold eyes
    • Cup-shaped
      Shallowly cup-shaped
    • 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.
      Flower heads open over an extended period in late spring on a stout, hairy stem from a rosette of thick, wavy 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
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Partial shade
      Shelter from cold, drying winds
    • Mature Size
      1.2m (4ft)
      Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        45cm (18in)
       
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