Blue Himalayan poppy
By Meanie
- 5 May, 2011
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Finally, I get one to bloom!
Had to buy it in bud though.....
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I struggle with them too Alexandra!
5 May, 2011
Good luck to us then. Wonder if I'm going to see a flower this year.....
5 May, 2011
thats lovely ~ background just right too!
5 May, 2011
ahh yes very lovely poppy this one, i had it myself but didn't bring seed when i moved..
5 May, 2011
Alex - I fear that it may be getting too warm.......
Thank you Sticki.
SL - apparently a lot of them are sterile. M.lindholm is reliably fertile apparently. More info at this link.........
http://www.meconopsis.org/miscdocs/FS01_Lingholm.pdf
5 May, 2011
Lovely pic Meanie :o)
5 May, 2011
Thanks for the info Meanie..
5 May, 2011
Well done in growing this all mine died as much as I tried.
5 May, 2011
I'd love to say it was my own work 6d, but buying it in bud is definitely cheating!
The theory is that it will self seed!!!
5 May, 2011
Lol Meanie I bought mine in plug nothing it died you have to mimic their conditions so I read, hope it seeds for you
6 May, 2011
I also think that some plants are just plain stroppy 6d!!
6 May, 2011
Yes I agree I bought some fuchsias eruption plugs I shared some with Milky and Hywel all mine are dead Milky said hers is not doing as well as her other fuchsia so yes makes me wonder.
6 May, 2011
Oh My......thats beautiful Meanie.......
6 May, 2011
Thanks Milky!
6d - I tend to shy away from mail order for this reason......
6 May, 2011
I will know better next time won't I thanks Meanie.
6 May, 2011
Two that I recommend are Burncoose (not the cheapest, but an interesting range, good service and you always get decent plants), and for seeds go to Plants of Distinction (again, good service and an interesting range).
7 May, 2011
Thank you Meanie for the recomendations of those too shall keep a note for next year.
7 May, 2011
Meanie:
Beautiful! An excellent close up, as always! :>)
20 May, 2011
Thanks Delonix - I just hope that it all goes to plan and that it self seeds now!
21 May, 2011
Meanie:
Good luck! :>)
21 May, 2011
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Meconopsis Baileyi (Himalayan Blue Poppy ( Syn . Betonicifolia ))
£8.99 at Crocus -
Meconopsis 'Lingholm'
£8.50 at Burncoose -
Meconopsis Napaulensis Pink Flowered (Himalayan Poppy)
£6.99 at Crocus -
Meconopsis Betonicifolia
£4.00 at Burncoose -
Himalayan Poppy Seeds
£3.55 at Suttons Seeds
I have one from seed....not even near a bud yet.
5 May, 2011