#welshpoppy

Plant of the Day

Tuesday 30 May 2023

In the wall of this lane in Stromness, Orkney, the Meconopsis cambrica (welsh poppy) is flowering. This species has yellow or orange flowers and will happily grow in the sun or shade. It will self-seed in the spaces in paths, walls and between plants in a woodland border.

Plant of the Day

Tuesday 3 May 2022

A wonderful self-seeder between other plants is Meconopsis cambrica (Welsh poppy) with bright yellow flowers and Meconopsis cambrica var. aurantiaca providing a splash of orange. This biennial or short-lived perennial has a tap-root with light green, pinnately lobed leaves. They are easy to grow in situ from seed sprinkled on the soil.