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Meconopsis 'Strathspey' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Meconopsis 'Strathspey'

Meconopsis 'Strathspey'

Genus: Meconopsis
Family: Papaveraceae

About this plant

A clump-forming perennial to around 80cm in height, forming a rosette of elliptic, hairy, sparsely toothed green leaves. In late spring, upright leafy stems bear a succession of deep violet blue flowers with contrasting golden yellow stamens

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

Grow in dappled shade in humus rich, slightly acidic soil with good drainage and protection from drying winds. Thrives in areas with cool damp summers; best planted in soil that does not dry out in summer or get waterlogged in winter

Pruning

Cut back spent flower stems

Propagation

Propagate by division; this cultivar does not produce viable seed

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, snails and aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to downy mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years