Meconopsis grandis
Meconopsis grandis
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
Grows best in a woodland soil in partial shade[1, 2]. The soil should be lime-free, moist, well-drained and moderately rich[2]. Dislikes full sun and windy positions[2]. Plants are best divided every three years in order to maintain their vigour[2].
Propagation
Seed - best sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe in late summer. Spring sown seed is slower to germinate[2]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn[2]. Some growers prefer to divide the plant immediately after flowering[2]. Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2026-02-21. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Meconopsis+grandis>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 — F. Chittendon. · Oxford University Press · 1951 · ISBN - ↩︎Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaced in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [ 200 ]).
- [2]The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. — Huxley. A. · MacMillan Press · 1992 · ISBN 0-333-47494-5 ↩︎Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
- [3]Plants and People of Nepal — Manandhar. N. P. · Timber Press. Oregon. · 2002 · ISBN 0-88192-527-6 ↩︎Excellent book, covering over 1,500 species of useful plants from Nepal together with information on the geography and peoples of Nepal. Good descriptions of the plants with terse notes on their uses.