Meconopsis quintuplinervia
Harebell poppy
Meconopsis Meconopsis
M. quintuplinervia - M. quintuplinervia is a compact, rosette-forming, deciduous perennial with hairy, elliptic to lance-shaped, toothed, light green leaves and hairy stems bearing slightly nodding, shallowly cup-shaped, lilac or purple flowers in late spring and early summer.
Meconopsis quintuplinervia is: Deciduous
Rosette, Erect flower stem
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Purple, Lilac in Spring; Lilac, Purple in Summer
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
Downy mildew Downy mildew
Cut to the base in late autumn.
Sow seed in a cold frame in autumn. Germination rates tend to be poor.
Division, Seed
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Meconopsis quintuplinervia (Harebell poppy ) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Underplanting, Woodland, Low Maintenance, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal
Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, neutral to acid soil in partial shade. Tolerates full shade. Provide shelter from cold, drying winds. Mulch generously. Water in dry spells. Prefers cool, damp summers.
Loamy, Clay
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Meconopsis quintuplinervia
Harebell poppy
Meconopsis Meconopsis
M. quintuplinervia - M. quintuplinervia is a compact, rosette-forming, deciduous perennial with hairy, elliptic to lance-shaped, toothed, light green leaves and hairy stems bearing slightly nodding, shallowly cup-shaped, lilac or purple flowers in late spring and early summer.
China
Deciduous
Rosette, Erect flower stem
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Purple, Lilac in Spring; Lilac, Purple in Summer
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
Cut to the base in late autumn.
Sow seed in a cold frame in autumn. Germination rates tend to be poor.
Division, Seed
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Meconopsis quintuplinervia (Harebell poppy ) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Underplanting, Woodland, Low Maintenance, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal
Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, neutral to acid soil in partial shade. Tolerates full shade. Provide shelter from cold, drying winds. Mulch generously. Water in dry spells. Prefers cool, damp summers.
Loamy, Clay
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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