Meconopsis 2020

[Claire Cockcroft]

Meconopsis racemosa, grown from NARGS seeds

[Tristan_He]

A big blue of some sort. It came to me from a seed exchange as M. x sarsonii, which it clearly is not! It is a very fine poppy however with big flowers - I fear it may be monocarpic though as both the rosettes are flowering.

[Leena]

That is a huge flower, and lovely blue.

Mine germinated only a few weeks ago Leena, when temperatures finally rose, so yours may be waiting for the cold spell to pass.

Almost all Meconopsis are now germinating , so you were right Ashley.

[ashley]

Good to hear Leena  
Unfortunately slugs devoured more than half of my seedlings the very first night after transplanting so I'm trying to guard the few survivors carefully.

[johnw]

Could this be a M. punicea sprouting? If so first ever for me.

johnw

[johnw]

Sorry I neglected to attach the photo.

johnw

[ashley]

Looks promising John; the first of many I hope.
Meanwhile you're already one up on me despite several attempts.

[johnw]

Looks promising John; the first of many I hope.
Meanwhile you're already one up on me despite several attempts.

Very happy if I can coax it along till October!

Thanks Ashely.

johnw

[Graham Catlow]

Since moving to Bo’ness, until this year I have been unable to find a suitable location to grow and keep alive Meconpsis.
Yesterday I was delighted to finally have one open.
Today a second one opened and it is pink. I am somewhat disappointed as I’m not really keen on these pink ones.

[Maggi Young]

From Jim Jermym ay Granklyn Garden - a plant  which he  rates  very  highly....

Meconopsis ' David Smith'


Ian Christie comments  that: "David Smith was gardener at Ascreavie the home of George Sherriff for many years  - a suitable tribute."

[Maggi Young]

Again from Jim Jermyn -
"The original Meconopsis ‘Slieve Donard’ raised by Dr. Alec Curle, Edinburgh and passed on to his granddaughter Mrs Christian Curtis! We are pleased to have a representation of this famous cultivar, here at Branklyn. Registered in 1967 and recipient of an RHS AGM and an FCC."



Meconopsis ‘Dorothy Renton’. Photo  Jim Jermyn


 Jim says : " Perhaps one of the most important Blue Poppy cultivars grown here at Branklyn! The original owner and designer of this famous garden is commemorated with this beautiful cultivar: M. ‘Dorothy Renton’!"



Meconopsis ‘Mrs Jebb’.

[Maggi Young]

Jim Jermyn - " Meconopsis sulphurea flowering nicely now, but a shadow of previous years due to the drought!! "



Meconopsis delavayi

[Maggi Young]

Again from Jim Jermyn at Branklyn -  "the variable 2nd generation seedlings of Meconopsis gakyidiana at their best now"

[WSGR]

Graham and Maggi! Breathtaking stunners! What are your cameras again? Wow!

[Maggi Young]

Graham and Maggi! Breathtaking stunners! What are your cameras again? Wow!

I can  take  no credit,  the  pictures  I  post  are  from Jim Jermyn.