Wednesday, February 16, 2011

MECONOPSIS

Found mainly in the Himalayan  region, this genus of more than 40 species is a member of the Papaveraceae family and includes annuals, biennials and short lived perennial..Compact mounding  plants they have core hairy leaves that are simple, round or lobed and deeply toothed. The attractive saucer-to cup-shaped flowers usually grow singly on short or tall stems , open in spring or summer and have papery petals with contrails cluster of stamens. 

CULTIVATION
Most species grow best in woodland conditions in a cool temperature climate  with reliable rainfall.

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