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Meconopsis betonicifolia

  • Perennial
  • 50-60 cm high
  • Blue flowers
  • Decorative fruits
  • Very hardy
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Garden use

Use

Small garden Small groups

Site and growing conditions

Scree Rockgarden

Ornamental value and special features

Berries Unusual flowers

Growth

Medium

Care

Difficult

Planting density

Plant about 5 - 7 plants per m²

Characteristics

Height 50 - 60 cm
Flowering time June - July
Flower colour blue
Growth habit ascending
Growth rate medium
Hardiness down to about -20°C

Site conditions

Light morning sun, evening sun, open shade, filtered
Moisture average, moist
Soil fertility high

Botanical information

Botanical name Meconopsis betonicifolia
Genus Meconopsis
Family Papaveraceae
Common names NL: blauwe papaver