I can't help you Stera but if my memory serves me right I'm sure Surreylad grows these from seed. Maybe send a PM

Thanks for the idea. I have PM'd him as you suggest. If he does grow them from seed it shows its worth a try anyway.

Let me know if you find out anything please...still have a fair amount of seeds to plant....don't want to waste them!

Cheers,

Greg

Have a look at this conversation Stera - a wee bit of info there for you

http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/257870-prickly-poppy/member/surreylad

Right, I will PM Motinot (haven't heard from Surreylad yet)
Yes Greg I will let you know what happens.

Greg, Motinot told me www.gardenofeaden.blogspot.co.uk is the place to look for full info on germination. It looks as though they need ericaceous compost, which may be a bit of a problem as I'm just slightly the acid side of neutral, but we'll give it a go.
Many thanks to Greg for the seeds and Scottish and Motinot for the info.

Isn't being on the Acid side of neutral better Stera - you could always dig in some leaf mould or ericaceous compost when you plant them out.
They like a humus rich, moist area.
Bulbaholic would also advise, I'm sure but I think they are at a show this weekend - maybe he will see this next time they log on.
I'm going to try them in my garden again this year. I think perhaps I bought the type that flower then die last time! I will buy plants as I've no patience for seeds :)

http://www.meconopsis.org/pages/cultivate1.html

Found this for you Stera.

I don't know how to tell you this. Full of all this information I went to get the seeds. And I couldn't find them anywhere - even emptied the kitchen waste bin.
I feel utterly gobsmacked that I could be so stupid as to actually lose them. Maybe they will turn up but I have looked everywhere I can think of. What a Wally eh?

That's a shame Stera - I'm sure they will turn up :)

Wish I was.

Your seeds may not turn up but your friend iciar has :)

I AM FED UP WITH ICIAR!!!

Hi steragram, did you get my pm. Sorry but I've not been on for a while been busy.

Yes thank you - just seen it. If only I hadn't lost the seeds I would be all systems go!

Ok, if my blue one seeds this year I'll collect some seed for you, I may have some meconopsis cambrica 'Frances perry' spare this year, if I do would you like it? It's the red one.

That's very kind. Let me know & I'll PM you.Ididn't know there were any cambrica that weren't either yellow or orange.

Lol yes there are a few, ok as soon as I find out ill let you know. :-)

:))
S