Meconopsis 2016

[Tristan_He]

We were away over the weekend and had a nice surprise when we got back - first flower from Meconopsis x cookei 'Old Rose'. This was one of five plug plants from Pitcairn Alpines last year, at least 4 have flower buds and all are producing offsets which is encouraging.

[Elly]

Meconopsis x cookei 'Old Rose' is wonderful with the dark purple stem. Next year I will have to sow it.

[ian mcdonald]

Tristan, I looked at pitcairns site and they do not seem to list M. cookei now.

[Tristan_He]

Worth checking back in a few weeks Ian - these were supplied in summer out of the main bulb catalogue season. I think Susan frequents this forum too.

[ian mcdonald]

Thanks, will do.

[Roma]

Meconopsis x cookei 'Old Rose'

[Tristan_He]

Beautiful Roma, I hope mine look as nice in a couple of years.

[Roma]

I find it increases very well and needs split up every 2 or 3 years.  It can shrivel up if we get a long dry spell or not so long if it is windy.

[Lesley Cox]

Does it set fertile seed Roma? My M. punicea gave me good seed for several years then vanished in the one year when I didn't keep some to sow, myself. It was always ephemeral but so gorgeous, it was worth any trouble. Must try again when the opportunity arises.

[ichristie]

Just back from USA very hot here Meconopsis flowering just now hope for rain,  Ian the Christie kind

[Roma]

Does it set fertile seed Roma? My M. punicea gave me good seed for several years then vanished in the one year when I didn't keep some to sow, myself. It was always ephemeral but so gorgeous, it was worth any trouble. Must try again when the opportunity arises.

No, Lesley.  Unfortunately the hybrid does not set seed.  I also lost M. punicea after a few years and exchange seed has not germinated for me.

[Roma]

Lovely Mecs, Ian.  They are not enjoying this hot weather and it's supposed to get windy as it gets cooler so they will not like that either.  Never pleased with the weather, are we?  complaining of snow and hail less than two weeks ago

[Tristan_He]

It looks as if Bjornar Olsen has managed to get some seed though.
http://trillium.no/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=386

[Maggi Young]

Photo from Harperley Hall Farm's stand at Chelsea Flower show 2016  of  Meconopsis 'Jameson hybrid" - picture  kindly shared by Kitty Wilkins

[Roma]

Big blue Meconopsis.  Used to know it as Meconopsis x sheldonii 'Cruickshank'  but is now Infertile Group 'Bobby Masterton'
Meconopsis quintuplinervia