Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Western Europe, Southern Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Pods
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Meconopsis grandis
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Himalayan blue poppy
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Meconopsis grandis
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Meconopsis grandis
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Meconopsis grandis
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Meconopsis grandis
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Meconopsis grandis
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Meconopsis grandis
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Meconopsis grandis
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Grandis Meconopsis
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Brassicales
Family
Papaveraceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Meconopsis
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Papavereae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue poppy and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Blue poppy and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Blue poppy and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue poppy season is Summer and Dame's Rocket season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue poppy is Loam and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue poppy and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Blue poppy and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Blue poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue poppy and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Blue poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink and Rose
Blue poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue poppy and Dame's Rocket
Care of Blue poppy and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.