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Matilija Poppy |
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California Tree Poppy |
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Coulter's Matilija Poppy |
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Fried-Egg Flower |
Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Leaves: | Glaucous |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | White |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
Independence Day and the beginning of the hottest days of summer, the Dog Days, are the major events in July. Gardeners and honey bees are trying to keep cool and harvesting food.
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Posted by Mindy03 (Delta KY) on May 9, 2012 5:27 PM Valuable source of nectar and pollen for honey bees. [ Reply to this comment | |
Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on May 25, 2013 1:03 AM "Romneya coulteri (Coulter's Matilija poppy or Californian tree poppy) is species of flowering plant in the poppy family. Native to southern California and Baja California, it grows in dry canyons in chaparral and coastal sage scrub plant communities, sometimes in areas recently burned. It is a popular ornamental plant, kept for its large, showy flowers. [ Reply to this comment | |
Posted by KFredenburg (Black Hills, SD - Zone 5a) on Jun 6, 2020 4:38 PM Late-summer white flowers up to 6 inches across with crinkled satiny petals on branching stems up to 8 feet tall. [ Reply to this comment | |
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