Blue Himalayan Poppy Papaver betonicifolium
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Meconopsis betonicifolia
- Phonetic Spelling
- puh-PAY-ver bet-on-ih-see-FOH-lee-um
- Description
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Upon seeing advertisements, most gardeners would like to grow blue poppy, but their cultural requirements of cool temperatures, moist soils, and perfect drainage in summer and winter usually cannot be achieved. They are only recommended for mountain rock gardens and best in the pacific northwest. It propagates by reseeding itself in the garden.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Papaver
- Species:
- betonicifolia
- Family:
- Papaveraceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- China
- Distribution:
- Mountains- Pacific NW best
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Maintenance:
- High
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Occasionally Wet
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 6b, 7a, 7b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Blue
- Gold/Yellow
- Pink
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- 6 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- Early to mid-summer intense, deep blue satiny flowers appear.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Rosulate
- Whorled
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Description:
- Light green rosette of hairy leaves
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Specimen
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Rabbits
