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Papaveraceae
California Tree Poppy
Romneya coulteri
Grandeur and purity.
- Family
- Papaveraceae
- Genus
- Romneya
- Native to
- Southern California, Baja California
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- perennial subshrub
- Height
- 5-8 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, sandy, poor soil
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 7-10
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- California tree poppy produces the largest flowers of any native California plant, with blooms reaching 6 inches across.
- The crinkled white petals surround a large golden center of stamens, earning it the nickname 'fried egg plant.'
- Once established, it spreads aggressively through underground rhizomes and can be nearly impossible to remove from a garden.
- The flowers have an intense sweet fragrance often compared to apricots that can perfume an entire garden area.
- It is notoriously difficult to propagate from seed but spreads readily once established, earning a reputation as a garden thug.
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