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Himalayan Blue Poppy

By Sid

Himalayan Blue Poppy (Meconopsis betonicifolia)

6 May, 2009
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Almost gave up on this plant - SO GLAD I didn't!!!

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Tasteyg

Great color Sid! Way to hang in there!

6 May, 2009

Sid

LOL - I threatened it with the compost heap - perhaps I frightened it into flowering!

6 May, 2009

Janette

Beautiful....

6 May, 2009

Janey

Oh Sid........it's stunning..worth waiting for,......I have babies...won't flower till next year....:o(

6 May, 2009

Jacque

Fab Photo Sarah :)

6 May, 2009

Irish

this is beautiful

7 May, 2009

Sid

Janey - good luck with your babies - I gather shade, rain water and rich compo are the key to success. I wonder if this winter's cold had something to do with getting this one to flower again too?

7 May, 2009

Majeekahead

lol - mmm compost heap aye.... that old chesnut...still it did work with my sic rhododendron under the lilac...only thing is it was suposed to be burgandy flowers, it flowered on what seems every stem.....pink!

7 May, 2009

Sid

Ah well, better that nothing, aye? ;-)

7 May, 2009

Majeekahead

yeah not complaining really like the colour of it just not what i expected

8 May, 2009

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