Meconopsis pseudointegrifolia

Family - Papaveraceae
Category - Perennial, Monocarp
Origin - Himalayas
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer
Hardiness - H5
Height - 50cm or more
Width - 30cm
Location - The Stream Area

Description: A monocarpic Perennial with a clump-forming habit. Mid-green to grey-green leaves are lanceolate to oblong in shape. The leaves are held in basal rosettes before the flowering stems are produced (which may take 2 to 4 years). The plant will die after flowering and setting seed. The foliage and flower buds are covered in pale yellow bristles. Round buds open to soft lemon yellow, nodding to outward-facing flowers that are initially bowl-shaped but gradually become saucer-shaped with maturity. At the centre of each Bloom is a showy cluster of stamens with golden Anthers and a proud, pale yellow stigma. The flowers are held in whorl-like clusters and produced over the summer.

Flower:

Round, bristly buds open to soft lemon yellow flowers that are nodding to outward-facing. The blooms are bowl-shaped initially, but gradually open to saucer-shaped with age. At the centre of each bloom is a prominent cluster of stamens with golden anthers and a proud, pale yellow stigma. The blooms are held in clusters atop upright stems and are produced from June to August.

Flower colour: Yellow

Flower shape: Bowl to saucer-shaped flowers in clusters

Flowering time: June, July, August

Foliage:

Mid-green to grey-green leaves are lanceolate to oblong in shape. The foliage is covered in pale yelllow bristles. The leaves are held in basal rosettes and eventually in opposite pairs on the flowering stems (once they are produced).

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Lanceolate, oblong

Propagation:

Seed

Cultivation:

Best in fertile, moist, acidic soil with good drainage. This Meconopsis prefers a position that stays relatively cool during the summer months.