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Meconopsis x cookei 'Old Rose' (Meconopsis 'Old Rose')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Meconopsis x cookei 'Old Rose'
Other names
Meconopsis 'Old Rose'
Genus
Meconopsis Meconopsis
Variety or Cultivar
'Old Rose' _ 'Old Rose' is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with rosettes of lance-shaped, bright green leaves and slender, erect stems bearing nodding, mauve to dusky pink flowers in spring.
Meconopsis x cookei 'Old Rose' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Rosette
Flower
Pink in Spring
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-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
Divide after flowering late spring or early summer.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Meconopsis x cookei 'Old Rose' (Meconopsis 'Old Rose') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Woodland, Underplanting
Cultivation
Grow in neutral to slightly acid, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade with shelter from cold, drying winds. Mulch generously. Water in dry spells. Performs best in cool, damp summers. Avoid excessive winter wet.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
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 x cookei 'Old Rose'
Other names
Meconopsis 'Old Rose'
Genus
Meconopsis Meconopsis
Variety or Cultivar
'Old Rose' _ 'Old Rose' is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with rosettes of lance-shaped, bright green leaves and slender, erect stems bearing nodding, mauve to dusky pink flowers in spring.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Rosette
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Colour
Flower
Pink in Spring
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut to the base in late autumn.
Propagation
Divide after flowering late spring or early summer.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Meconopsis x cookei 'Old Rose' (Meconopsis 'Old Rose') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Woodland, Underplanting
Cultivation
Grow in neutral to slightly acid, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade with shelter from cold, drying winds. Mulch generously. Water in dry spells. Performs best in cool, damp summers. Avoid excessive winter wet.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
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
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| Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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