Hello, I'm resending this as a new email as it appears that in replying to Arnold's email to the group the pictures may have become lost in the process or attached right at the bottom of the email chain (which I know can get long at times). This is what I sent previously; hopefully now the photos can be found: Here are some photos of the Meconopsis (Lingholm hybrids). We had some heavy rain last night so they are not at their best, and the rhodies are just past flowering, but they still look great. (Even better when the sun is shining on them; the blue color then is spectacular.) Next to the Meconopsis I also have Fritillaria camschatcensis (Chocolate Lily) that has just about finished flowering. I have also added a photo of Arisaema cosanguineum that I have in the bed with the Nomocharis and Hostas. If I recall correctly I planted the Meconopsis seeds in the spring of 2019 in a peat-based compost where they were kept moist, cool and shaded. I planted individual seeds in small 1.25" pots which I later potted-on into larger pots as Meconopsis resent root disturbance. Their first winter was spent in a cold-frame and then I planted them out in their current location in the spring of 2020. I also have a couple of M. prattii growing too. I find all the Meconopsis to be tricky from seed: they cannot dry out; they don't like root disturbance; they like a cool, shady spot; they are the favorite of slugs... But I have continued to try some more each year, sometimes being luckier and sometimes less-so. Still, the color of the flowers makes it all worthwhile. Steve -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Fritillaria.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 1044010 bytes Desc: Fritillaria.jpg URL: <http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/pipermail/pbs/…> -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Meconopsis1.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 815712 bytes Desc: Meconopsis1.jpg URL: <http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/pipermail/pbs/…> -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Meconopsis2.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 1263239 bytes Desc: Meconopsis2.jpg URL: <http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/pipermail/pbs/…> -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Nomandarisaema.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 867653 bytes Desc: Nomandarisaema.jpg URL: <http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/pipermail/pbs/…> _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net>
