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    MECONOPSIS
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    MECONOPSIS

    Commonly known as Himalayan blue poppy

    All Flower APR-JUN

    Genus of about 50 species of annuals, biennials and deciduous or evergreen, often short-lived or monocarpic, perennials.

    They occur in moist, shady mountainous areas, alpine meadows, woodland, scree and rocky slopes in the Himalayas, Burma and China with one species from Western Europe, M.cambrica (syn. Papaver cambricum), Welsh poppy.

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    • Good to know
      Grown for the pendent, cup to saucer-shaped, silky flowers.
    • Place of origin
      Himalayas, Burma, China, western Europe.
    • Deciduous
    • Evergreen
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
    Meconopsis - Growing Guide

    Varieties
    MECONOPSIS baileyi
    (Syn. betonicifolia) - blue Himalayan poppy
     
    Seeds
    £7.00
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00
    MECONOPSIS baileyi 'Hensol Violet'
    Purple blue flowers
     
    Seeds
    £7.00
    MECONOPSIS 'Branklyn'
    Blue poppy
    Blue Himalayan poppy.
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00
    MECONOPSIS 'Slieve Donard'
    Blue poppy
    (syn. 'Dawyck'). Sky blue.
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £15.00
    MECONOPSIS wilsonii
    Purple-blue flowers.
     
    Seeds
    £7.00

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    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
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
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