Marit Himalayan blue poppy
Meconopsis 'Marit'
RHS AGM 2013
USDA zones7 to 8
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Marit' Himalayan blue poppy (Meconopsis 'Marit') is a perennial for borders. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes part sun and average to moist, loamy or clay soil. It grows 35 to 47 inches tall and spreads 12 to 24 inches. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. Flowers open in early to late spring and again in early to late summer.
Pairs well with Cobra lily, Bluebell, and Azalea.