June 19th, 2010: Blue Poppy 'Lingholm' (Meconopsis x sheldonii) by kniphofia

Calif_Sue Northern California, United States(Zone 9a) Jun 19, 2010

The Bloom of the Day for June 19th, 2010 was Blue Poppy 'Lingholm' (Meconopsis x sheldonii).

View the bloom of the day here: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/botd.php?date=2010-06-19

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pixie62560 South China, ME(Zone 5a) Jun 19, 2010

I hope to someday grow this plant in my yard, so far no luck!

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bonehead Cedarhome, WA(Zone 8b) Jun 19, 2010

What a stunning blue. I've tried to grow this plant with not very good success. Might have to give it another whirl.

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bordersandjacks Seabrook, SC(Zone 8b) Jun 19, 2010

We just got back from visiting Scotland. We saw lots of these blooming. Lovely.

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aguy1947 Portugal Cove-St. Ph, NL(Zone 5a) Jun 21, 2010

While I'm not really enamoured of that shade of blue, I decided to try to grow it from seed after spotting the seed package while visiting Butchart Gardens on Vancouver Island during a recent visit. The seeds have germinated so the adventure begins. I have a lot of rhododendrons (near the woods) in my garden so I should manage a spot where they can grow. How to keep the slugs/snails at bay is the real problem.

I think your photograph is great!!!

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