First Welsh Poppy (#Meconopsis/#Papaver cambricum) of the year. Grows and spreads very happily in the soggy boggery of our garden in Sussex.

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Love blue poppies? - a practical guide to growing and propagating Meconopsis

Meconopsis 'Slieve Donard' Many people aspire to grow Meconopsis, known as the Himalayan blue poppy, for their vibrant blue flowers in May each year. Meconopsis originate from Sino-Himalaya where they grow at high altitudes which experience high rainfall in summer monsoon conditions and heavy sno

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From our trip to the disappointing Butchart Gardens in Victoria - #Scaevola aemula 'Blue Fan' or similar; two #Meconopsis x betonicifolia, and a "pollinator meadow" sown with Escholzia californica, european Papaver rhoeas, and other non-native flowers.

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Alt: see listing above.

#Adiantum aleuticum (maidenhair #fern), #Papaver cambricum (Welsh #poppy sometimes categorized as #Meconopsis)

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Alt: in the midst of many feathery bright green fronds, several bright yellow simple flowers.

My garden - Meconopsis "Lingholm"

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Nearing the end of the Flower Advent Calendar and the countdown of the top Cheering Up Mondays flowers of the year.

Day 23 and a meconopsis that was posted back in May after I spotted it at RHS Chelsea.

The most popular flower will be unveiled tomorrow.

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A reminder to myself that blue poppies (#Meconopsis species) grow quite well in our garden, will try to get some seeds again for next year.