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harebell poppy

Meconopsis quintuplinervia

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Meconopsis
Family: Papaveraceae

About this plant

M. quintuplinervia is a compact perennial growing to 45cm tall. In spring and early summer, single, nodding, lavender-blue flowers are borne on hairy stems above a dense mat of bristly, mid-green leaves up to 15cm long

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidNeutral

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a soil that is neutral to slightly acid, moist but well-drained and enriched with leaf mould or humus. Prefers a partially shaded site with shelter from cold, dry winds

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division after flowering or propagate by seed sown in autumn but note that germination may be poor

Pests

Generally trouble free but may be attacked by slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years