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Meconopsis cambrica (Welsh poppy)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Meconopsis cambrica
Other names
Welsh poppy, Papaver cambricum
Genus
Meconopsis 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
Habit
Open stems
Flower
Yellow, Orange in Spring; Yellow, Orange in Summer; Orange, Yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation
Divide only after several crowns have formed.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Meconopsis cambrica (Welsh poppy) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Meconopsis cambrica
Other names
Welsh poppy, Papaver cambricum
Genus
Meconopsis 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.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Open stems
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Colour
Flower
Yellow, Orange in Spring; Yellow, Orange in Summer; Orange, Yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation
Divide only after several crowns have formed.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Meconopsis cambrica (Welsh poppy) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7
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