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Meconopsis 'Lingholm'

Meconopsis 'Lingholm'

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Himalayan poppyPerennialFamily: Papaveraceae

Height: 75cmSpread: 50cm
Hardy

Flower colour:

Blue

Foliage colour:

Green

Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full shade

Aspect:

East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Front

Soil

Acidic / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Meconopsis is a genus of plants in the poppy family, the most common of which grown in Britain are the Welsh poppy, Meconopsis cambrica, and the Himalayan blue poppy, Meconopsis betonicifolia. The flowers are a similar shape and structure to true poppies, but they can be identified as meconopsis by their seedheads. Rather than 'pepper pot' seedheads typical of true poppies, meconopsis seedheads are thin and long.

Himalayan poppies bear spectacular, bowl-shaped blue flowers with bright yellow centres, in late spring to early summer. They make a dramatic statement when grown en masse, and do best when grown in moist, neutral to acid soil in partial shade.

Meconopis 'Lingholm' bears large, sky-blue flowers from late spring to midsummer. It's a much longer-lived perennial than other cultivars, provided it's grown in the right conditions. Like other meconopsis it needs moist soil – if the soil isn't sufficiently moist the plants will suffer.

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Meconopsis ‘Lingholm’ and wildlife

Meconopsis ‘Lingholm’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is not known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Butterflies/Moths

Butterflies/Moths

Is not known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Meconopsis ‘Lingholm’ poisonous?

Meconopsis ‘Lingholm’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People