Himalayan blue poppy
Common Name: Himalayan blue poppy
Genus: Meconopsis
Species: betonicifolia
Skill Level: Experienced
Exposure: Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Acidic, Moist
Height: 120cm
Spread: 45cm
Time to plant seeds: March to May
Tall stems of fragile 8cm (3in) single, sky-blue poppies emerge from rosettes of leaves over six weeks from late spring to early summer on this Himalayan species. Plants look best when grown in drifts under a light canopy of trees or between large shrubs. The best way to get a good colony established is to plant a few pot-grown plants, allow them to self-seed, which they do happily in good growing conditions, and then leave the seedlings where they come up naturally. Its ideal site is in shade with acid soil. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Looks good with:
Trillium grandiflorumBlechnum fluviatile 'Klwaklwak'
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