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If your yard has Rhododendrons or Azaleas, you can grow Meconopsis. The hard part is getting fresh seed, but other than that: These are low maintenance.
My neighbor and I got hooked on Blue Poppies about 4 years ago. Meconopsis thrive in acid soil, protected from direct sun and with plenty of moisture.
Will try to remember to take more photographs this April/May.
Hi Jennifer--Thought I recognized that DG name! Let me know how your double tiger lilies do. Thanks for sharing your success with Meconopsis. I'm envious! :-) Best--Larry☼
P.S. Please do send me some Meconopsis photos this spring!
Greetings to a fellow Iowa gardener, tweeky! I'm tempted to believe that if I had tried growing Meconopsis this year, I would have been successful, since we had such cool, wet weather. Normally, they can't survive a hot, dry Iowa summer (see my link above). The seed also has to be very fresh. If you'd like to try your luck next spring, you might contact Jennifer (first entry above) or the two sources offered here: http://davesgarden.com/community/trading/search.php?search_t...
Happy gardening!
Larry☼
I have some fresh, just harvested seeds for Blue Poppies.
The instructions: Keep the fresh seed in the refrigerator until January. Then get at least a 5 gallon container, fill with potting soil, and place all the seeds onto it. Set the container outside, and leave it alone. No watering, no protection from snow: Nothing.
By April or May, you ought to see the beginnings of flowers. They probably will not blossom the first year, but by the second year, they will flower.
My neighbor tried this: Planted 100 Meconopis seeds in January, our coldest month, and true to form, it was 100% germination.
There ought to be more seeds available now, if so, can send more your way. As long as they are kept cool and dry, they remain viable for at least ten years.
I posted some pics of mine, but they have not yet been accepted. I blame the new camera. A poor workman always blames his tools.
Hi Jennifer--Thanks for thinking of me. I would certainly like to try some seeds. Do you still have my mailing address? Please let me know the cost of postage, so that I can reimburse you. Or would you like a plant/seeds in trade?
When did you submit the photos? I know that sometimes when I've submitted photos, it's taken four or five days before they appear in PlantFiles. Best--Larry☼
