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Beginner
skill rating |
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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: Orange, Yellow in Spring; Yellow, Orange 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'), Fragaria vesca (Woodland strawberry), Fragaria vesca 'Mara des Bois' (Woodland strawberry 'Mara des Bois' )
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.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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