Meconopsis Jimmy Bayne (Blue Poppy)

Meconopsis 'Jimmy Bayne' (Blue Poppy) is a rhizomatous, long-lived perennial boasting nodding to half-nodding, cup-shaped flowers, deep blue or with a purple tinge. Their 4 overlapping petals, smooth or with slightly undulating edges surround a bouquet of contrasting golden stamens. Blooming in early-mid summer, the splendid blossoms are borne in clusters of four to five on erect stems. The broad emerging leaves are covered with pale golden hairs and have red-purple pigmentation, which fades as the leaves mature. This hybrid perennial poppy spreads by rhizomes and offsets. Planted in small groups, the delicate flowers of this blue poppy will give a color punch to your shady borders and draw attention.

• Grows up to 4-5 ft. tall (90-120 cm) and 18-24 in. wide (45-60 cm). This Blue Poppy will slowly spread by offsets in good growing conditions.
• Prefers part shade in humus-rich, neutral to slightly acidic, moist but well-drained soils. Make sure the soil has plenty of organic matter. Do not allow the soil to dry out during the growing season.
• This plant does not respond well to high summer heat and humidity but thrives in areas with cool damp summers. Shelter from cold, dry winds.
• The acidity of the soil will impact the color of your poppies: the more alkaline the soil, the more purple the color will be.
• Apply a balanced fertilizer in spring and mulch round plants with garden compost or well-rotted manure.
• Perfect for beds and borders, cottage gardens, and woodland gardens.
• Deer and rabbit resistant
• Cut down to the base in late fall.
• Propagate by division of rhizomes or by potting up offsets.
• May be affected by slugs and snails or downy mildew
• Meconopsis is native to the Himalayas and surrounding regions.