Meconopsis 'Lingholm'
Himalayan Blue Poppy
- Perennial
- 80-100 cm high
- Blue flowers
- Valuable foliage plant
- Decorative fruits
One of the best blue poppies, certainly one of the most reliable. Extra large flowers. Remove the flower immediately after flowering. Keeping cool in the summer - a challenge.
Garden use
Use
Ornamental value and special features
Growth
Care
Planting density
Plant about 5 - 7 plants per m²
Characteristics
| Height | 80 - 100 cm |
|---|---|
| Flowering time | June - July |
| Flower colour | Blue |
| Growth habit | Ascending |
| Growth rate | Medium |
| Hardiness | down to about -15°C |
Site conditions
| Light | Sunny, Morning sun, Evening sun |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Average, Moist |
| Soil | Pervious, Light, Normal |
| Soil fertility | High |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Meconopsis 'Lingholm' |
|---|---|
| Genus | Meconopsis |
| Family | Papaveraceae |
| Common names |
NL: blauwe schijnpapaver EN: Himalayan Blue Poppy |
| Parentage | M. betonicifolia x M. grandis |
| Origin | Hybrid |
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