Bailey's Himalayan blue poppy
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M.baileyi is a short-lived, clump-forming perennial to 1.2m in height, forming a rosette of hairy, oblong leaves. Erect leafy stems bear a succession of clear blue poppies 8-10cm in width with contrasting yellow stamens and a short style
Scientific classification
- Species
- Bailey's Himalayan blue poppy (Meconopsis baileyi)
- Genus
- Meconopsis
- Family
- Papaveraceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 1-1.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Bailey's Himalayan blue poppy
Distribution map
Southeastern Tibet
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Bailey's Himalayan blue poppy
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Bailey's Himalayan blue poppy care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningCut down to the base in late autumn
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed or by division after flowering but can be short-lived
Growing
GrowingOnly suitable for particular sites: the soil needs to be neutral to slightly acid, moist but well-drained and enriched with leaf mould or humus to prevent stagnation; in a partially shaded site with shelter from cold, dry winds. Thrives in areas with cool damp summers
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be affected by a downy mildew
Pests
May be attacked by slugs and snails
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