Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Asia
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Mountains
  
marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
5-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Rose
  
White, Purple, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Not Available
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
Do Not over Water, Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
  
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
  
Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dizziness, Nausea
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Mild sedative
  
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Repellent, Used as a general tonic
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
  
LIATRIS spicata
  
Common Name
Himalayan Blue Poppy
  
Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather
  
In Hindi
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
  
Gayfeather
  
In German
Himalaya Blue Poppy
  
Gayfeather
  
In French
Himalaya pavot bleu
  
Gayfeather
  
In Spanish
Amapola azul del Himalaya
  
Gayfeather
  
In Greek
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
  
Gayfeather
  
In Portuguese
Himalayan Blue Poppy
  
Gayfeather
  
In Polish
Himalayan niebieski mak
  
Gayfeather
  
In Latin
Blue Himalayan Poppy
  
Gayfeather
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Meconopsis
  
Liatris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Eupatorieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asteroideae