Meconopsis cambrica (Welsh poppy)
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0.5m max. spread |
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0.5m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Meconopsis cambrica
Other names: Welsh poppy
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Genus: Meconopsis
Species: M. cambrica - M. cambrica is a deciduous perennial with deeply divided, light green, pinnate leaves and yellow to orange, cup-shaped flowers borne on thin stems in mid-spring to mid-autumn.
Meconopsis cambrica is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow, Orange in Spring; Orange, Yellow in Summer; Yellow, Orange in Autumn
Foliage: Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer
Habit: Open stems
Plant with: Elaeagnus x ebbingei 'Gilt Edge' (Oleaster 'Gilt Edge'), Elaeagnus x ebbingei 'Limelight' (Oleaster 'Limelight'), Elaeagnus x ebbingei 'Viveleg' (Oleaster 'Viveleg'), Elaeagnus x ebbingei 'Compacta' (Oleaster 'Compacta'), Fragaria vesca (Woodland strawberry), Fragaria vesca 'Mara des Bois' (Woodland strawberry 'Mara des Bois' )
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Specific pests: Slugs , Snails
Diseases: Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation: Divide only after several crowns have formed.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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Meconopsis cambrica (Welsh poppy) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation: Plant in moist, free-draining soil in a sheltered position with dappled shade. Likes cool, damp summers.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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