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Meconopsis quintuplinervia (Harebell poppy )
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per year
0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Meconopsis quintuplinervia
Other names
Harebell poppy
Genus
Meconopsis Meconopsis
Species
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
Habit
Rosette, Erect flower stem
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Purple, Lilac in Spring; Purple, Lilac in Summer
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Downy mildew Downy mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut to the base in late autumn.
Propagation
Sow seed in a cold frame in autumn. Germination rates tend to be poor.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Meconopsis quintuplinervia (Harebell poppy ) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Underplanting, Woodland, Low Maintenance, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
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.
Soil type
Loamy, Clay
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full 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 quintuplinervia
Other names
Harebell poppy
Genus
Meconopsis Meconopsis
Species
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.
Native to
China
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Rosette, Erect flower stem
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Purple, Lilac in Spring; Purple, Lilac in Summer
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut to the base in late autumn.
Propagation
Sow seed in a cold frame in autumn. Germination rates tend to be poor.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Meconopsis quintuplinervia (Harebell poppy ) will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Underplanting, Woodland, Low Maintenance, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
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.
Soil type
Loamy, Clay
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full 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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