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Meconopsis (Fertile Blue Group) 'Lingholm' (Meconopsis 'Lingholm')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Meconopsis (Fertile Blue Group) 'Lingholm'
Other names
Meconopsis 'Lingholm', Meconopsis (Fertile Blue Group) 'Blue Ice', Meconopsis (Fertile Blue Group) 'Corrennie', Himalayan blue poppies
Genus
Meconopsis Meconopsis
Variety or Cultivar
Lingholm _ 'Lingholm' is a clump-forming hairy perennial with elliptic to lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, shallowly cup-shaped, large sky-blue flowers.
Meconopsis (Fertile Blue Group) 'Lingholm' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Dark-blue in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Downy mildew Downy mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut to the base in late autumn.
Propagation methods
Seed, Division
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Where to grow
Meconopsis (Fertile Blue Group) 'Lingholm' (Meconopsis 'Lingholm') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Woodland, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in moist, free-draining soil in a sheltered position with dappled shade. Mulch generously. Water in dry spells. Likes cool, damp summers.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Meconopsis (Fertile Blue Group) 'Lingholm'
Other names
Meconopsis 'Lingholm', Meconopsis (Fertile Blue Group) 'Blue Ice', Meconopsis (Fertile Blue Group) 'Corrennie', Himalayan blue poppies
Genus
Meconopsis Meconopsis
Variety or Cultivar
Lingholm _ 'Lingholm' is a clump-forming hairy perennial with elliptic to lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, shallowly cup-shaped, large sky-blue flowers.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Dark-blue in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut to the base in late autumn.
Propagation methods
Seed, Division
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Where to grow
Meconopsis (Fertile Blue Group) 'Lingholm' (Meconopsis 'Lingholm') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Woodland, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in moist, free-draining soil in a sheltered position with dappled shade. Mulch generously. Water in dry spells. Likes cool, damp summers.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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