Meconopsis betonicifolia 'Lingholm'
Himalayan blue poppy 'Lingholm'
'Lingholm' is a short-lived perennial developing from a rosette of leaves and producing bright blue poppy flowers on stems up to 1m tall. Young leaves, stems, buds and seed capsules are clothed in long, golden hairs
Synonyms
Meconopsis betonicifolia 'China Blue'Meconopsis betonicifolia 'Lingholm'
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Meconopsis (Fertile Blue Group) 'Blue Ice'
Meconopsis 'Correnie'
Meconopsis × sheldonii 'Lingholm'
Meconopsis × sheldonii 'Blue Ice'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue | Green | Gold Green | |
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Papaveraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Meconopsis can be annuals, biennials, evergreen or herbaceous perennials, often monocarpic, with rosettes of hairy leaves and bowl-shaped flowers that may be solitary on a leafless stem, or in racemes or panicles on a leafy stem
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Thrives in areas with cool, damp summers. The soil needs to be neutral to slightly acidic, moist but well-drained and enriched with leaf mould or humus. The site should be partially shaded with shelter from cold, dry winds
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by division after flowering but can be short-lived
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Cut down to the base in late autumn
Pests
Diseases
May be affected by a downy mildew
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