blue poppy

Thân thiện

A single blue poppy blooms in a rocky alpine garden.

Definition

Noun: 1. A perennial flowering plant native to China: This term refers specifically to a species of poppy (Meconopsis) characterized by its distinctive flower color and growth habit. The plant produces flowers ranging in color from mauve-pink to a bright, clear sky blue, which hang in clusters known as drooping cymes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Himalayan blue poppy is a famous but challenging garden plant.
  • She successfully cultivated the rare blue poppy in her shaded garden.
  • A field of blue poppies is a breathtaking sight.

Advanced Usage

• Horticultural Context: In gardening, "blue poppy" often specifically refers to (Himalayan blue poppy) or , prized for their true blue flowers, which are uncommon in the plant kingdom.
  • Growing the blue poppy requires cool, moist conditions and acidic soil.

Variants and Related Words

• Meconopsis (n): The botanical genus name for blue poppies and related species.
• Himalayan blue poppy (n): A common name for .
• Welsh poppy (n): A related plant () with yellow flowers, not blue.

Synonyms

• Meconopsis (scientific name)
• Himalayan poppy (context-specific)

Notes on Meaning

The term "blue poppy" is primarily a common name for a specific group of plants in the genus Meconopsis. It is not typically used idiomatically or in phrasal verbs. Its meaning is consistently tied to botany and horticulture.

Học thuật

Noun

1. Chinese perennial having mauve-pink to bright sky blue flowers in drooping cymes

Từ đồng nghĩa

• meconopsis betonicifolia