matilija poppy
Romneya coulteri
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones7 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size6 to 8 feet tall6 to 8 feet wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Matilija poppy (Romneya coulteri) is a perennial for borders, low maintenance gardens, and xeriscapes. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Large white flowers with crinkled petals and golden centers look like fried eggs, and bees and butterflies visit them. Deer tend to pass it by. Cut it back to the base in winter.
Pairs well with Prickly-pear, Creeping thyme, Blue grama, and Italian cypress.
Native range
North America.