Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial, Perennial
Origin
Western Europe, Southern Asia
United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Bluffs, limestone outcrops, Prairies, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose
Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Bugs, Butterflies, Flies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, cholesterol-lowering, Diarrhea, Eczema, Inflammation, lowering blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Pods
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Meconopsis grandis
OENOTHERA macrocarpa
Common Name
Himalayan blue poppy
Bigfruit evening Primrose,Ozark sundrop,Missouri evening primrose
In Hindi
Meconopsis grandis
Missouri primrose
In German
Meconopsis grandis
Missouri Primel
In French
Meconopsis grandis
Oenothera macrocarpa
In Spanish
Meconopsis grandis
prímula Missouri
In Greek
Meconopsis grandis
Missouri primrose
In Portuguese
Meconopsis grandis
Missouri Primrose
In Polish
Meconopsis grandis
Wiesiołek ozdobny
In Latin
Grandis Meconopsis
Primrose Missouri
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Myrtales
Family
Papaveraceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Meconopsis
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Papavereae
Onagreae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Blue poppy and Missouri Primrose
Season and care of Blue poppy and Missouri Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Blue poppy and Missouri Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue poppy season is Summer and Missouri Primrose season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue poppy is Loam and for Missouri Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Missouri Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue poppy and Missouri Primrose Physical Information
Blue poppy and Missouri Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Blue poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Missouri Primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Blue poppy and Missouri Primrose are as follows:
Blue poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink and Rose
Blue poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Missouri Primrose flower color: Yellow, Lemon yellow and Gold
- Missouri Primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Blue poppy and Missouri Primrose
Care of Blue poppy and Missouri Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Missouri Primrose 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 Missouri Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.