Meconopsis x cookei 'Old Rose'

Family - Papaveraceae
Category - Perennial
Hybrid Parents - Meconopsis punicea x Meconopsis quintuplinerva
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer
Hardiness - H4
Height - up to 45cm
Width - 40cm
Location - The Stream Area

Description: A herbaceous Perennial with a clump-forming habit. Pale to mid-green Basal Leaves are obovate to lanceolate in shape. The foliage and flower buds are covered in fine copper-coloured bristles. Round buds open to nodding bell-shaped flowers that are a rich, dusky shade of rose-pink. Each Bloom has purple shading towards the base and a showy central cluster of stamens with purple Anthers. The Blooms are held singly atop upright stems and are produced in early summer.

Flower:

Bristly, round buds open to nodding, bell-shaped flowers that are a deep, dusky shade of rose-pink. Each bloom has purple shading towards the base and a prominent central cluster of stamens with purple anthers. The blooms are held singly atop upright stems and are produced in June.

Flower colour: Pink

Flower shape: Bell-shaped flowers held singly

Flowering time: June

Foliage:

Pale to mid-green leaves are obovate to lanceolate in shape. The foliage is covered in fine copper-coloured bristles. The leaves are held at the base of the plant.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Obovate to lanceolate

Propagation:

Division.

Cultivation:

Best in partial shade in moist soil with good drainage. This Meconopsis prefers a position that will stay relatively cool during the summer months.