Add a touch of charm to your garden with Meconopsis Cambrica Flower Seeds, also known as the Welsh Poppy. This perennial is prized for its delicate, golden-orange blooms that brighten up shaded areas and naturalized gardens. With a long blooming season and low-maintenance growth, Meconopsis Cambrica is a perfect choice for cottage gardens, borders, or woodland settings.
Features & Specifications:
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Plant Type: Perennial flowering plant
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Common Name: Welsh Poppy
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Height: 12 – 18 inches
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Bloom Color: Golden-orange
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Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming
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Light Requirements: Partial shade to full sun (thrives best in dappled shade)
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Soil Requirements: Moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil
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Watering Needs: Moderate; prefers consistently moist soil
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Best Growing Zones: USDA Zones 5 – 9
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Sowing Season:
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Indoors: Start seeds 6 – 8 weeks before last frost
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Outdoors: Sow directly in spring or autumn
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Germination Time: 21 – 30 days
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Bloom Season: Late spring through summer, often reblooming into autumn
Planting Instructions:
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Prepare a shaded or semi-shaded spot with moist, good soil.
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Sow seeds on the soil surface and press lightly without covering deeply (they need light to germinate).
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Keep soil consistently moist during germination.
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Thin seedlings to 8 – 12 inches apart once established.
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Water regularly and allow plants to naturalize for best results.