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Meconopsis Horridula


Meconopsis Horridula (Meconopsis Horridula)

My blue poppy seed is growing nicely, potted on ok and you can see why it's called Horridula it's trade mark spikes...



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Ooh, they look lethal!

23 Jun, 2012

 

Well caught SL......and well grown too.

23 Jun, 2012

 

they are not to bad at this stage but when the spikes turn a golden colour then they hurt...

23 Jun, 2012

 

Cheers Pimms :-)

23 Jun, 2012

 

looking good for you there SL

23 Jun, 2012

 

\cant wait to see it bloom :))

23 Jun, 2012

 

Cheers Paul :-)
Me to Pixi :-))

23 Jun, 2012

 

There was a garden featured on Thursday nights Beechgrove Garden - they had a multitude of different Meconopsis (Meconopsii?) some of them were spectacular!
They had one that was spikey all over.....would this be it SL?

23 Jun, 2012

 

i wish i saw that Scottish, yes that sounds just like this one..

23 Jun, 2012

 

It looked amazing SL.....couldn't you try on BBCiplayer?

23 Jun, 2012

 

i didn't realise it was on bbc, i'll take a look later on tonight.

23 Jun, 2012

 

Hope you find it - you will enjoy - it's a beautiful garden. It's on BBC2 Scotland if that helps :)))

23 Jun, 2012

 

Great thanks :-))

23 Jun, 2012

 

What is it s.l? i wondered if it was going to be something really sweet and petite as the name does not say lol. ill have to google :o)

25 Jun, 2012

 

Lol yes it's a blue poppy Leigh, the name is because it is covered in spikes,,,

25 Jun, 2012

 

yeah i did google, its a lovely colour isnt it :-)

25 Jun, 2012

 

it is yes, i do have a thing for blue/black flowers :-))

25 Jun, 2012

 

Ooh black-my faveourite colour, it goes with anything lol :-)

25 Jun, 2012

 

Lol :-))

26 Jun, 2012



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