bush poppy
Dendromecon rigida
USDA zones8 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size3 to 10 feet tall2 to 8 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Bush poppy (Dendromecon rigida) is a shrub for borders, containers, and xeriscape gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is an evergreen with gray-green, leathery leaves and shredding bark. Cup-shaped yellow flowers attract butterflies. Plant it in perfectly drained soil and skip the fertilizer.
Pairs well with Big berry manzanita, California flannelbush, Silver lupine, and Hummingbird trumpet.
Native range
CA.