This plant can vary in colour from pink to blue, with our plants being predominantly pink. Few good seeds are ever collected here at low level as it prefers the lofty Himalayan peaks where it sets seeds reliably and romps about happily. One of the rarer thorny species of the genus Meconopsis, it has a small geographical distribution restricted to specific areas of Pakistan and India in the west Himalayas. The species was originally described from specimens collected by Royle in 1833. Sadly, the species is highly valued as a medicinal plant, with the resulting demand for the plant placing pressure on wild populations due to over-collection. ... Learn More

The fabulous "Himalayan Blue Poppy" forms clumps of hairy leaves from which arise strong stems carrying heads of silky, kingfisher-blue, almost transparent petals with golden eyes. This is one of the most beautiful garden plants and in good rich moist soil makes a hardy, perennial, slowly-improving clump. ... Learn More

Pure white silky petals surround a boss of golden stamens on this rarely-seen form of the "Himalayan Blue Poppy". It makes an outstanding picture in a shady damp corner, hopefully growing in rich, moist, organic soil. This seed may very occasionally produce the odd plant with blue petals ... Learn More

Bright violet-purple flowers, with the merest hint of red adorn this quite exquisite variant of the "Himalayan Blue Poppy". Coming quite true from seed, it surprises countless poppy-lovers who have never before seen this unusual plant. This strain of seed actually originated from Hensol Castle where Lady Henderson discovered it. ... Learn More

This selection includes both pale blue and violet shades of the famous "Himalayan Blue Poppy" as well as the normal kingfisher blue. It forms clumps of hairy leaves from which arise strong stems carrying heads of silky, almost transparent petals with golden eyes, and is one of the most beautiful garden plants you can grow. ... Learn More

This lovely new cultivar is quite distinctly different from normal M. baileyi and Hensol Violet plants, young specimens being much more diminutive in stature, producing multi-crowned heads of clustered flowers, an unusual feature in this family. In addition the leaves are noticeably smaller, with plants being much more perennial than the more commonly encountered forms. This quite unique new form was discovered, predictably, by a lady named Sue. ... Learn More

It has taken years, but we've finally separated out the very desirable doubled yellow forms of this lovely plant. Fat heavy flowers which open all summer long, will self-seed very gently if you are lucky, but which will not self-seed wildly like the single yellow form. ... Learn More

The magnificent deep orange double form producing a long succession of flowers throughout spring. One of the top ten selling plants on our nursery. Will self-seed into places where it is happy and is quite perennial. ... Learn More

The rare red form of the perpetual flowering perennial Welsh poppy comes true from seed and will gently seed around as long as there are non of the common yellow ones to cross with it. Drifts of this very hardy and long-lived beauty are glorious as it flowers all summer long. ... Learn More

We are offering a complete mix of all of the forms of this lovely garden plant but this does not include the more invasive forms of the single yellow or single orange varieties. ... Learn More

This is the orange form of the normally yellow "Welsh Poppy" with delicate orange petals. It may slowly self seed in the garden, making attractive drifts, but rarely becoming any problem. Seeds usually only germinate in the spring. ... Learn More

This seed has been collected from from garden-grown plants of the true form of this rare blue poppy. Large saucer flowers in deepest blue arise on thick, strong stems. Quite perennial when it is happy in slightly acidic, organic soil, it is one of the classic blue flowers, always a challenge to grow to perfection. ... Learn More

A spontaneous mutation has caused a superb, brand new colour-break in this legendary plant. This new colour comes rewardingly true from seed although the odd blue one may still appear. It apparently also appeared spontaneously in the garden of a Scandinavian gardener who called it 'Sortland'! ... Learn More

With enormous deep cobalt blue flowers, up to four inches across, this is certainly the best blue poppy ever available. It multiplies up steadily each year into a massive golden-haired clump which can be divided to increase the size of the bed, and in a shady spot with moist, organic-enriched soil, a bed of these plants makes an unbelievable sight. This quite reliable perennial is far superior to the already famous Meconopsis betonicifolia. We even grow beds of Lingholm successfully in hot, dry Devon, and challenge you to grow these gorgeous plants. We will gladly buy your crop of seeds back from you, or exchange for a generous selection of seeds from our list if you are successful! ... Learn More

Deeply lobed leaves felted with silvery hairs form what is one of the most sumptuous winter rosette of any of the meconopsis. In early spring the thick, strong, main stem of this absolutely magnificent specimen arises, with branching spurs carrying golden-eyed, cherry red flowers in midsummer. ... Learn More