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 | 10 Seeds, Poppy "Blue Himalayan" (Meconopsis betonicifolia) Seeds by Seed Needs |
| Price: | $1.49 |
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(4 customer reviews)
Product Description
The genus Meconopsis includes Blue Poppies, but also includes other flowers with many other colors including: red, white, pink, and salmon. One thing all poppy flower seeds have in common is a preference for cool, moist shady places. Blue poppies have large delicate petals held in a cup shape, except for some rare double forms of blue poppy which is only found in one species. All Meconopsis flower seed species except one are native to the Himalayan region of Asia. They were first found by flower seekers around 150 years ago, but did not become well known until the 1900's. Meconopsis betonicifolia is the blue poppy that you will find for sale, but it was not the original flower that was brought back from the Himalayan mountains so long ago.Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #3652 in Lawn & Patio
- Brand: Seed Needs
Features
- Quality seeds packaged by Seed Needs
- Perennial plant that should return each year if the roots are kept in tact
- Grows to a height of about 2 feet tall.
- Seeds can be established directly to the surface of the soil.
- Enjoys a cooler climate instead of a very hot climate.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews32 of 33 people found the following review helpful.
Seeds never germinatedBy Marcelo Granda
The order arrived very quickly in a few days. However, NO explanation about how to plant these special seeds was included. I planted them more than 4 weeks ago and no signs of seedlings yet.
I just found out on the internet that seeds must be in a dry paper bag inside the refrigerator for 4 weeks before you can plant them. They also need to be kept under 18° C when planted or else they die. Since I did not know this information, I did not do this before planting them.
When you sell a product, you should include some information about it, especially when it is something unusual like these seeds.
Thank you.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful.
Meconopsis betonicifolia is not rareBy Frank L. Wendling
Meconopsis betonicifolia (Himalayan blue poppy) is not actually rare, but rather it's a plant that grows in fairly limited geographical areas and USDA growing zones. The plant thrives in Anchorage, Alaska (cold winters/cool summers mostly 60-70 degrees F) but will likely not survive in most areas in the continental U.S. because of the summer heat. Growing Meconopsis from seed is fairly challenging, particularly without good instructions. Seeds will frequently germinate, but the seedlings will damp off and die. If the summer temperature where you live exceeds 80 degrees F on a daily basis, the likelihood of Meconopsis surviving is fairly limited, at best.
This is, of course just my opinion, based on my experience with Meconopsis and the literature that I've read. I live in Anchorage and have grown Meconopsis commercially for more than 10 years.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Won't Germinate.By C. Archer
The seeds wouldn't germinate. Used a Jiffy mini hot house. Nothing. Everything else I started in the Jiffy hot houses did. I'm disappointed.
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