Romneya coulteri
Californian tree poppy, Dream of the desert, Giant white Californian poppy, Matilija poppy, Californian poppy, Bush poppy, Canyon poppy, Fried egg flower
Romneya Romneya
R. coulteri - R. coulteri is a vigorous, upright, suckering herbaceous perennial or sub-shrub, with divided, grey-green leaves and, in summer, large, white, poppy-like flowers with dark-yellow stamens.
Romneya coulteri is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Erect, Bushy
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
White, Yellow in Summer
Grey-green in Summer
Caterpillars Caterpillars
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Cut to the base in autumn or spring.
Seed, Root cuttings, Basal cuttings, Suckers
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Romneya coulteri (Californian tree poppy) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, City, Drought Tolerant, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from cold, drying winds and frost. Site carefully as resents root disturbance. May be difficult to establish but once established, will spread vigorously via suckers. Drought tolerant.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Romneya coulteri
Californian tree poppy, Dream of the desert, Giant white Californian poppy, Matilija poppy, Californian poppy, Bush poppy, Canyon poppy, Fried egg flower
Romneya Romneya
R. coulteri - R. coulteri is a vigorous, upright, suckering herbaceous perennial or sub-shrub, with divided, grey-green leaves and, in summer, large, white, poppy-like flowers with dark-yellow stamens.
Baja California (Mexico), California
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Erect, Bushy
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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White, Yellow in Summer
Grey-green in Summer
Cut to the base in autumn or spring.
Seed, Root cuttings, Basal cuttings, Suckers
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Romneya coulteri (Californian tree poppy) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, City, Drought Tolerant, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun with shelter from cold, drying winds and frost. Site carefully as resents root disturbance. May be difficult to establish but once established, will spread vigorously via suckers. Drought tolerant.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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