Meconopsis Horridula
By Surreylad
- 23 Jun, 2012
- 9 likes
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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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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