Big on blue (poppy)

摘要

IT'S March at Longwood Gardens and the Himalayan blue poppy is once again on display in our indoor gardens, turning the conservatory into a dazzling show of sky-blue blooms. Unfortunately, the show 'Lingholm' meconopsis puts on lasts for only a shorttime. Each flower spike carries three to five buds opening in close succession over six to 12 days, with each individual flower lasting three to five days. Because the blue poppy's show is such a short one, droves of people are drawn to the display. Considering how excited people get when they see this flower, I often wonder what kind of market potential such a plant might have.