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Himalayan blue poppy 'Jimmy Bayne' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Himalayan blue poppy 'Jimmy Bayne'

Meconopsis (George Sherriff Group) 'Jimmy Bayne'

Genus: Meconopsis
Family: Papaveraceae

About this plant

'Jimmy Bayne' is a perennial to around 1m in height, with lance-shaped leaves to 30cm long. Early spring foliage is pale green, tinged pink with brown bristles. Startlingly blue flowers appear in early to midsummer. They are borne in clusters of four to five, facing downwards and outwards. Spreads by rhizomes and offsets

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Only suitable for particular sites: the soil needs to be neutral to slightly acid, moist but well-drained and enriched with leaf mould or humus to prevent stagnation, in a partially shaded site with shelter from cold, dry winds. Thrives in areas with cool damp summers

Pruning

Cut down to the base in late autumn

Propagation

Propagate by division of rhizomes or by potting up offsets

Pests

May be attacked by slugs and snails

Diseases

May be affected by a downy mildew

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years