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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 groups

Ornamental value and special features

Berries & fruits Unusual flowers

Growth

Medium

Care

Collector

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