1000 BLUE HIMALAYAN POPPY Tibetan Meconopsis Betonicifolia Flower Seeds

Description: 1,000 Fresh Himalayan Blue Poppy Tibetan Meconopsis Betonicifolia Flower Seeds The Himalayan blue poppy, is a species of flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae. It was first formally named for western science in 1912 by the British officer Lt. Col. Frederick Marshman Bailey.Scientific name: Meconopsis betonicifoliaGenus: MeconopsisFamily: Papaveraceae This rare flowering plant is known for its vibrant blue and purple tinged petals and was once considered a myth. It was discovered in 1933 by the acclaimed botanist, George Sheriff during an expedition to a remote region in eastern Bhutan. Indigenous cultures in many Asian countries highly value Meconopsis species. For example, the flowers of M. aculeata are used for the treatment of asthma, pain, fever and cough by local inhabitants of Chamba and Lahaul-Spiti, Himachal Pradesh and Bageshwar, Uttarakhand, India (Bahukhandi et al., 2019). Blue poppies are not poppies at all they belong to the meconopsis family they are called poppies due to their close resemblance to them. When people refer to the blue poppy they are usually referring to either Meconopsis Bailyeii or Meconopsis Lingholm. Meconopsis Lingholm is the most reliably perennial. They grow around 3 feet tall and should be planted in part shade or shade, and bloom in June and July. They grow in the Himalayas typically along stream banks, in a woodland type of soil. All of this is important being a cool weather plant, plant it in partial share or shade. Now having a moist well draining soil is important having moist wet air is just as important if not more so. Blue poppies are covered in a bunch of fine hairs the hairs are what capture the moisture in the air along those stream banks which helps keep those plants cool. This clump-forming perennial has strikingly unusual, delicate, blue, bowl-shaped flowers with yellow centers. The blooms develop in succession on the tall, leafy, bristly stems (that can grow up to 4 feet in height) through late spring and early summer and they pack a unique punch of color in shady borders.While blue poppies can be low-maintenance if they are provided with exactly the right type of environment, not every garden will be able to offer them the conditions they need to thrive. Common Name Blue Poppy, Himalayan Blue PoppyBotanical Name Meconopsis betonicifolia or Meconopsis baileyiFamily PapaveraceaePlant Type Perennial, HerbaceousMature Size Up to 4 ft. tallSun Exposure Part ShadeSoil Type Moist but well-drainedSoil pH Acid, NeutralBloom Time SummerFlower Color BlueHardiness Zones 5-7 (USDA)Native Area HimalayasBlue Poppy CareHere are the basic care requirements for blue poppies: Plant in fertile, moist, and well-drained soil, and filtered light.Keep consistently moist during the growing season and dry in the winter when dormant.Avoid high temperatures, these plants thrive in areas with cool summers.Feed with a light dose of slow-release granular fertilizer during the growing season.

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