asiatic poppy
Meconopsis grandis
USDA zones5 to 7
SunHandles partial sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Sky blue
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Asiatic poppy (Meconopsis grandis) is a perennial for borders. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part sun or part shade and average to moist, loamy or clay soil. Sky blue flowers open from early to late summer on plants 24 to 48 inches tall. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Each plant spreads 12 to 24 inches wide, so leave it some room.
Pairs well with Lady fern, Rozanne crane's-bill, and Climbing hydrangea.
Native range
Western Europe.