Meconopsis betonicifolia

Blue Poppy, Himalayan Blue Poppy

Family: Papaveraceae Poppy


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 7B - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Blue
Bloom time Early Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Alpine garden, border, foundation, massing, rock garden, specimen, woodland garden
Height 36" to 5' / 90cm to 1.60m
Spread n/a
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Naturalizing