MECONOPSIS betonicifolia

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MECONOPSIS betonicifolia

Himalayan Blue Poppy
[China Blue]
(baileyi)
Select Item No. MG060

Also available as:

1000 Seeds

Quantitative Restriction

The minimum order quantity for this article are 100 seeds.

There are no units prepacked, any seed amount ( > minimum quantity) is weighed individually.



Plant Description

Article Type: (GOLD NUGGET SEED ®)
Life Cycle: Perennial
Family: Papaveraceae
Origin: Western China
Distinction: Award of Garden Merit (A.G.M.) from the Royal Horticultural Society.
Special Features: A color so blue that can only be called heavenly.
 
Basic Colour: (blue)
Flower Colour: heavenly blue
Natural Flowering Period: May - July
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z6 - Z8
Foliage: ovate, medium green, with tiny bristles
Growth Habit: erect
Height with Flowers: 60 cm
Spacing between Plants: 45 cm
Soil Requirements: moist / acidic / average / humus rich, fertile
Location:
Usage: for the rock garden
Portion weight: 0.037 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0.28409 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
3520
Sowing Rates/Trays: 2 - 3 per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 128 / 288
Sowing Direction:

(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.

Best Sowing Date
(northern Hemisphere, Field condition):
Anytime
Sowing Time Hint: Varying temperatures beneficial, day 24°C, night 15°C.
Sowing to Germination: 2 - 4 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 6 weeks
Transplanting to Potting: 8 - 10 weeks
Container Size(s): 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") / 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2")
Fertilizer: Medium (150-200 ppm)
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