Meconopsis (George Sherriff Group) 'Dorothy Renton'
Himalayan blue poppy 'Dorothy Renton'
A clump-forming perennial to around 1.2m in height, forming a rosette of elliptic, hairy green leaves with jagged, serrated edges. Leaves are flushed reddish-purple when young. In early summer, tall leafy stems bear a succession of large flowers with narrow, widely spaced sky blue petals, sometimes flushed with violet
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Papaveraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Meconopsis can be annuals, biennials, evergreen or herbaceous perennials, often monocarpic, with rosettes of hairy leaves and bowl-shaped flowers that may be solitary on a leafless stem, or in racemes or panicles on a leafy stem
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in dappled shade in humus rich, slightly acidic soil with good drainage and protection from drying winds. Thrives in areas with cool damp summers; best planted in soil that does not dry out in summer or get waterlogged in winter
Propagation
Propagate by division; this cultivar does not produce viable seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back spent flower stems
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to downy mildews
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