Meconopsis Species, Himalayan Blue Poppy, Tibetan Blue Poppy (Meconopsis betonicifolia)
Meconopsis betonicifolia
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A photo of my Meconopsis betonicifolia in Anchorage Alaska
by LongTimeAlaskan Jun 3, 2005 10:59 PM
Meconopsis betonicifolia. Seward, Alaska. July 2005.
by Weezingreens Jul 25, 2005 5:11 PM
23.5.2002
by Evert Aug 6, 2002 5:46 PM
Around 5 am 6/2002
by Evert Jul 2, 2002 1:16 PM
The plant 6.6.2002
by Evert Aug 6, 2002 5:43 PM
by ulfhocke Jan 25, 2003 4:27 PM
Meconopsis betonicifolia baileyi in my garden in Bavaria/Germany. Last winter it survived -20°C!!!
by holzklaus Apr 16, 2003 9:41 AM
Meconopsis betonicifolia growing in Hafnarfjordur, Iceland on June 27th 2006
by rannveig Sep 28, 2006 10:07 PM
Meconopsis betonicifolia. Seward, Alaska. July 2006.
by Weezingreens Nov 9, 2006 8:20 PM
VanDusen Botanical Garden - Vancouver, B.C. Canada
by growin Jun 23, 2008 5:55 PM
VanDusen Botanical Garden - Vancouver, B.C. Canada
by growin Jun 23, 2008 5:55 PM
Bide A Wee cottage garden June 25 2008
by kniphofia Jun 25, 2008 8:53 PM
by Leehallfae Apr 6, 2009 6:25 PM
Meconopis China Blue
by Leehallfae Apr 22, 2009 6:17 PM
Himalayan Poppy....Seward, Alaska
by avaeads Dec 29, 2009 12:31 AM
Call yourself a master gardener if you grow these.
by Leehallfae Jan 15, 2010 10:10 PM
Bide A Wee cottage garden, Northumberland
by kniphofia May 20, 2010 5:12 PM
Another view of the Blue Poppy, June 2010
by Leehallfae Jun 18, 2010 3:39 AM
An exciting moment in June, 2009!
by jeeem Jul 11, 2010 4:05 AM
An image of this year's Blue Poppy.
by Leehallfae Sep 20, 2010 5:52 PM
A meconopis emerging, this is the bud.
by Leehallfae Mar 3, 2011 7:13 AM
Plant into well drained earth, feed once a year with well aged manure.
by Leehallfae Mar 25, 2011 4:11 PM
China Blue Meconopis, almost ready to bloom.
by Leehallfae May 10, 2011 1:30 PM
by Leehallfae May 10, 2011 7:15 PM
Close up of Meconopis B. almost ready to blossom.
by Leehallfae May 15, 2011 2:37 PM
Meconopsis b., planted in ideal soil and little to zero direct sun.
by Leehallfae May 15, 2011 2:44 PM
Meconopis in bloom
by Leehallfae May 26, 2011 12:13 PM
This is a close-up of the stem and the buds, just before blossoming.
by Leehallfae Jun 4, 2011 10:57 AM
Meconopsis, in early June, 2011
by Leehallfae Jun 4, 2011 11:03 AM
Late blooming this year, but still pretty. June 2011.
by Leehallfae Jun 18, 2011 6:00 AM
Sky blue Meconopis, in June 2011, Zone 8b.
by Leehallfae Jun 18, 2011 6:11 AM
Meconpsis, two years after planting, finally multi blooms.
by Leehallfae Jun 18, 2011 6:19 AM
Easiest flower to get started from seed, and isn't it gorgeous.
by Leehallfae Jun 18, 2011 7:05 AM
Meconopis, growing, thriving in the Pacific Northwest.
by Leehallfae Jun 26, 2011 6:50 PM
With leaves like tissue paper, this is a must have for shade gardens.
by Leehallfae Jun 29, 2011 6:17 PM
The bluest flower I've ever seen.
by yankeeingenuity Sep 19, 2011 7:59 PM
Meconopsis, Seattle, Washington
by Leehallfae Jun 2, 2012 10:42 AM
One of the top 3 easiest to grow flowers.
by Leehallfae May 25, 2012 4:01 PM
by Kell Jun 21, 2012 3:29 AM
So very easy to grow, as long as the seed is fresh from the garden,
by Leehallfae Oct 5, 2012 4:42 PM
Dunedin Botanic Garden. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Mar 24, 2015 4:10 PM
Longwood Gardens, Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Dec 23, 2015 7:02 PM
Longwood Gardens, Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Dec 23, 2015 7:02 PM
Longwood Gardens, Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Dec 23, 2015 7:02 PM
Longwood Gardens, Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Dec 23, 2015 7:02 PM
Longwood Gardens, Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Dec 23, 2015 7:03 PM
Longwood Gardens, Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Dec 23, 2015 7:03 PM
The Blue Tibetian Poppy is amazing! I often grow it from seed because it only blooms one time here, here with Aquilegia
by Ancolie88 Feb 1, 2016 7:04 AM
Meconopsis betonicifolia and Aquilegia chrysantha in my garden in June
by Ancolie88 Feb 6, 2016 8:49 PM
Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com
by Kell Mar 13, 2017 8:11 PM
Dunedin Botanic Garden, New Zealand. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Dec 22, 2018 11:48 AM
Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Dec 22, 2018 3:17 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California
by Kell May 24, 2019 4:48 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California
by Kell May 24, 2019 4:48 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California
by Kell May 24, 2019 4:49 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California
by Kell May 24, 2019 4:50 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California
by Kell May 24, 2019 4:51 PM