Perennials > Meconopsis > Meconopsis cambrica > Meconopsis cambrica
Meconopsis cambrica
Welsh Poppy
Origin: Native to Wales, England and Ireland.
| Family |
| Papaveraceae |
| Genus |
| Meconopsis |
| Species |
| cambrica |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3a-11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c-H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -40-10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30-50 |
| Height |
| 30-60 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grows best in moist, well drained soils and full to partial sun. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Bright yellow flowers are the most notable feature. |
| Habitat |
| Naturally found in damp, rocky places and on mountains. |
| Leaf Description |
| The leaves are 4-5 cm long and feature coarsely, toothed lobes. |
| Flower Description |
| The bright yellow flower features 4 overlapping petals and grows 4-8 cm across. |
| Fruit Description |
| Oval capsules. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Cotehele House National Trust, St Dominick, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by seed. |
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