The BLUE HIMALAYAN POPPY...
Tightly packed petals...
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Meconopsis grandis, known as the blue poppy, is the national flower of Bhutan.
Blue poppies do not produce opium.
In the late spring of 1922, a British Himalayan expedition, led by legendary mountaineer George Leigh Mallory, discovered the plant on their failed attempt to reach the summit of the then-unconquered Mount Everest.
The flowers were introduced to much excitement at the Royal Horticultural Society's spring show of 1926. However, since they are difficult to grow, the species has become fabled over the decades.
Himalayan varieties have the reputation for being notoriously difficult to grow from seed, but when germinating new plants, using fresh seeds will help.
It comes as a surprise to many that poppies are available in shades of blue.
First a longish bud.
Then out of the husk. See how tightly the petals are still packed.
I’ll have to hurry, because once they start unfolding, there is NO stopping them!
Flowers from my garden...
Take care, be safe!
Have a lovely day and thank you for your visit, M, (*_*)
For more: www.indigo2photography.com
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"Meconopsis grandis", Himalayan, Blue, Poppy, Flower, stamens, pollen, open, petals, studio, black-background, colour, design, square, NikonD7000, "magda indigo"
The BLUE HIMALAYAN POPPY...
Tightly packed petals...
#AbFav_PHOTOSTORY
Meconopsis grandis, known as the blue poppy, is the national flower of Bhutan.
Blue poppies do not produce opium.
In the late spring of 1922, a British Himalayan expedition, led by legendary mountaineer George Leigh Mallory, discovered the plant on their failed attempt to reach the summit of the then-unconquered Mount Everest.
The flowers were introduced to much excitement at the Royal Horticultural Society's spring show of 1926. However, since they are difficult to grow, the species has become fabled over the decades.
Himalayan varieties have the reputation for being notoriously difficult to grow from seed, but when germinating new plants, using fresh seeds will help.
It comes as a surprise to many that poppies are available in shades of blue.
First a longish bud.
Then out of the husk. See how tightly the petals are still packed.
I’ll have to hurry, because once they start unfolding, there is NO stopping them!
Flowers from my garden...
Take care, be safe!
Have a lovely day and thank you for your visit, M, (*_*)
For more: www.indigo2photography.com
IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN (BY LAW!!!) TO USE ANY OF MY image or TEXT on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved
"Meconopsis grandis", Himalayan, Blue, Poppy, Flower, stamens, pollen, open, petals, studio, black-background, colour, design, square, NikonD7000, "magda indigo"