Topic: Help, what's this

[widgetwilk]

Friend has this flower, comes up every year but we do not know what it is,
any idea's, thanks

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/widgetwilk/BlueFlower_zps287eb894.jpg

[Duke Ellington]

I believe it's Meconopsis Himalayan Blue Poppy. You are lucky to have it. I have tried for years to grow  it from seed without success.

[widgetwilk]

Thank you so much for quick reply, have had a look at Google and it looks just like it,
thanks a lot, must try and get some seeds of it.

[Robert_Brenchley]

Seeds are extremely difficult. The best bet is to plant your own, or scrounge some from someone here, straight from the plant. Then plant in batches - maybe some straight off, some to overwinter out of doors and stratify, some in spring, and see what happens. Store the seeds in the freezer, otherwise they won't keep.

[small]

How wonderful. I managed to germinate seeds, once, but lost the resultant plants and never succeeded again. Good luck!

[Robert_Brenchley]

I just lost a pot full of seedlings myself. They're vulnerable when they're small, and they weren't growing in the cold weather. Never mind, I've still got a few seeds in the freezer for next year.