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Meconopsis

Meconopsis area a lovely group of plants, many species are known some perennial some monocarpic (dies after flowering. The fantastic blue coloured flowers of Meconopsis grandis and betonicifolia and best of all in the hybrids between the two x sheldonii. A plant in Cumbria underwent a doubling of the chromosome number and became fertile, these viable seed raised plants are exceptional. All meconopsis like cool semishade in the south with acid pH soils. They can be grown well as can be seen the huge beds that were grown at Savill Gardens amonst others.
Meconopsis betonicifolia AGM

Meconopsis betonicifolia AGM Meconopsis betonicifolia AGM

Meconopsis betonicifolia AGM

These are from a very good strain that has been going around as x sheldonii but has the characteristic flat base to the leaf blade. Excellent size flowers for this species.



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Meconopsis grandis

Meconopsis grandis  Meconopsis grandis

Meconopsis grandis

A fertile seed raised form. These tend to be just a shade or so darker than x sheldonii and more bowl shaped.



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Meconopsis 'Lingholm'

Meconopsis 'Lingholm'

Good solidly perennial strain with stunningly piercing blue flower. This plant is basically a tetraploid sheldonii (chromosome numbers have doubled) and for that reason is vigorous, perennial and produces viable seed.



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Meconopsis x sheldonii 'Slieve Donard'

Meconopsis x sheldonii 'Slieve Donard'

By division a superb form of the original x sheldonii. They are superbly perennial and a fantastic flower colour.



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Meconopsis paniculata 'Ghunsa Group'

Meconopsis paniculata 'Ghunsa Group'

Large ginger haired leaves forming a large rosette with large lemon yellow flowers on stems up to 5' tall.



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