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blue Meconopsis
By Lizpaul
10 Oct, 2007
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Not easy to grow, Meconopsis (grandis or betonicifolia) like moist peaty soil with shade. But not too moist!
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This is what i call A REAL BLUE FLOWER WOW :D
27 Feb, 2008
I'm taking on your comment here Andrew, so will have to be patient with mine and also nip them out at the right time.
LizPaul.....super pic.....and good to see the overall size of these wonderful plants.
10 Apr, 2009
They look well worth the extra work involved.
18 Jan, 2010
these are wonderful.
2 Oct, 2013
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Any crown of meconopsis betonicifolia that flowers will die. So in its first year, pinch out any flower stems that attempt to form and force the plant to make more crowns. A single crowned plant will not survive if it flowers. Also, although it likes moisture during the growing season, it doesn't like to be too wet when dormant (in its natural habitat it is covered by snow in winter)
10 Oct, 2007