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Meconopsis x sheldonii (Himilayan blue poppy)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Meconopsis x sheldonii
Other names
Himilayan blue poppy, Blue poppy, Tibetan poppy
Genus
Meconopsis Meconopsis
Species
M. x sheldonii - M. x sheldonii is a rosette-forming, hairy, deciduous perennial with elliptic to lance-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves and erect, leafy stems bearing shallowly cup-shaped, blue flowers in late spring and early summer.
Meconopsis x sheldonii is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Rosette
Flower
Blue in Spring; Blue in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Downy mildew Downy mildew
General care
Propagation
Divide in autumn after flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed, Division
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Where to grow
Meconopsis x sheldonii (Himilayan blue poppy) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.5m 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. 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 x sheldonii
Other names
Himilayan blue poppy, Blue poppy, Tibetan poppy
Genus
Meconopsis Meconopsis
Species
M. x sheldonii - M. x sheldonii is a rosette-forming, hairy, deciduous perennial with elliptic to lance-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves and erect, leafy stems bearing shallowly cup-shaped, blue flowers in late spring and early summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Rosette
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Colour
Flower
Blue in Spring; Blue in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation
Divide in autumn after flowering.
Propagation methods
Seed, Division
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Where to grow
Meconopsis x sheldonii (Himilayan blue poppy) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.5m 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. 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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