Meconopsis for gardeners : the lure of the blue poppy /
Meconopsis for gardeners : the lure of the blue poppy /
Lure of the blue poppy
editor-in-chief : Christopher Grey-Wilson.
- 384 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 378-379) and index.
Introduction / Foreword / 1. Blue poppies and their allies / 2. Plant collectors and Meconopsis / 3. The cultivation of Meconopsis / 4. Meconopsis species in cultivation / 5. The Meconopsis group / 6. The big perennial blue poppies / 7. Species hybrids in cultivation / 8. History of Meconopsis at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh / 9. Maintaining collections at botanic gardens / 10. An overview of the genetics of Meconopsis -- The importance of polyploidy in Meconopsis / Polyploidy in Meconopsis / 11. Habitats and habits of Meconopsis observed in the field / 12. Excluded species / 13. Experiences of leading growers : Meconopsis-growing around the world -- The Plant Heritage National Collection at Holehird / Blue poppies at Harlow Carr / Encounters with Meconopsis / Growing Meconopsis in south-eastern England / Meconopsis in Tromsø, Norway / Meconopsis at Métis: Elsie Reford's collection / Blue poppies in Alaska / Meconopsis Down Under / My Meconopsis story / From nursery to garden / Some Meconopsis hybrids / Growing Meconopsis in two very different locations / Blue poppies in need of green fingers / Appendices -- Meconopsis-rich gardens to visit -- Source of plants -- Awards to Meconopsis -- RHS trial of big perennial blue poppies -- Specialist societies and groups -- Glossary -- Selected bibliography -- Index. Christopher Grey-Wilson -- Simon Milne -- Christopher Grey-Wilson -- Christopher Grey-Wilson -- Christopher Grey-Wilson -- Christopher Grey-Wilson -- Christopher Grey-Wilson & Evelyn Stevens -- Christopher Grey-Wilson & Evelyn Stevens -- Christopher Grey-Wilson -- Alan Elliott -- John Mitchell -- Ian McNaughton -- John Richards -- Toshio Yoshida -- Christopher Grey-Wilson -- Pat Murphy -- Andrew Willocks and Aimee-Beth Browning -- James Cobb -- Richard Thornton -- Finn Haugli -- Alexander Reford -- Stanley Ashmore -- Steve Newall -- Ian Christie -- Beryl McNaughton -- Leslie Drummond -- Peter Kohn -- Stuart Pawley --
9780900048999 0900048999
Meconopsis.
QK495.P22 / M43 2017
Includes bibliographical references (pages 378-379) and index.
Introduction / Foreword / 1. Blue poppies and their allies / 2. Plant collectors and Meconopsis / 3. The cultivation of Meconopsis / 4. Meconopsis species in cultivation / 5. The Meconopsis group / 6. The big perennial blue poppies / 7. Species hybrids in cultivation / 8. History of Meconopsis at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh / 9. Maintaining collections at botanic gardens / 10. An overview of the genetics of Meconopsis -- The importance of polyploidy in Meconopsis / Polyploidy in Meconopsis / 11. Habitats and habits of Meconopsis observed in the field / 12. Excluded species / 13. Experiences of leading growers : Meconopsis-growing around the world -- The Plant Heritage National Collection at Holehird / Blue poppies at Harlow Carr / Encounters with Meconopsis / Growing Meconopsis in south-eastern England / Meconopsis in Tromsø, Norway / Meconopsis at Métis: Elsie Reford's collection / Blue poppies in Alaska / Meconopsis Down Under / My Meconopsis story / From nursery to garden / Some Meconopsis hybrids / Growing Meconopsis in two very different locations / Blue poppies in need of green fingers / Appendices -- Meconopsis-rich gardens to visit -- Source of plants -- Awards to Meconopsis -- RHS trial of big perennial blue poppies -- Specialist societies and groups -- Glossary -- Selected bibliography -- Index. Christopher Grey-Wilson -- Simon Milne -- Christopher Grey-Wilson -- Christopher Grey-Wilson -- Christopher Grey-Wilson -- Christopher Grey-Wilson -- Christopher Grey-Wilson & Evelyn Stevens -- Christopher Grey-Wilson & Evelyn Stevens -- Christopher Grey-Wilson -- Alan Elliott -- John Mitchell -- Ian McNaughton -- John Richards -- Toshio Yoshida -- Christopher Grey-Wilson -- Pat Murphy -- Andrew Willocks and Aimee-Beth Browning -- James Cobb -- Richard Thornton -- Finn Haugli -- Alexander Reford -- Stanley Ashmore -- Steve Newall -- Ian Christie -- Beryl McNaughton -- Leslie Drummond -- Peter Kohn -- Stuart Pawley --
9780900048999 0900048999
Meconopsis.
QK495.P22 / M43 2017