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Meconopsis integrifolia (Lampshade poppy)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Meconopsis integrifolia
Other names
Lampshade poppy
Genus
Meconopsis Meconopsis
Species
M. integrifolia - M. integrifolia is a rosette-forming, hairy, deciduous perennial with ovate, linear, or lance-shaped, veined, pale green leaves, yellow-hairy when young and nearly hairless when mature. Slender, sometimes branched stems bear shallowly cup-shaped, yellow flowers bloom from late spring to midsummer.
Meconopsis integrifolia is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect flower stem, Rosette
Flower
Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Downy mildew Downy mildew
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Division
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Where to grow
Meconopsis integrifolia (Lampshade poppy) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Woodland, Underplanting
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in partial shade. Protect from cold, drying winds. Mulch to retain soil moisture. Water during dry spells. Monocarpic, so dies after flowering.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but 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 integrifolia
Other names
Lampshade poppy
Genus
Meconopsis Meconopsis
Species
M. integrifolia - M. integrifolia is a rosette-forming, hairy, deciduous perennial with ovate, linear, or lance-shaped, veined, pale green leaves, yellow-hairy when young and nearly hairless when mature. Slender, sometimes branched stems bear shallowly cup-shaped, yellow flowers bloom from late spring to midsummer.
Native to
China, Tibet
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect flower stem, Rosette
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Division
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Where to grow
Meconopsis integrifolia (Lampshade poppy) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Woodland, Underplanting
Cultivation
Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in partial shade. Protect from cold, drying winds. Mulch to retain soil moisture. Water during dry spells. Monocarpic, so dies after flowering.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but 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 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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