| Common Name |
Matilija Poppy, Fried Egg Flower, California Tree Poppy |
| Latin Name |
Romneya coulteri |
| Family |
Papaveraceae |
| Sunset zones / USDA zones |
4-12, 14-24, H1 / 7-11 |
| Type / Form |
Shrub / Medium |
| Native Habitat |
Uncommon, below 4,000 feet in Southern California |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Exposure |
Full sun |
| Water |
None to twice per month |
| Height X Width |
Maximum 8 feet X 4 feet, usually 3 feet X 2 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
Small thorns |
| Leaves |
Pale blue-green, evergreen |
| Flowers |
Large (seven inches across) flowers have white crinkled
petals with a yellow center, May to July, fragrant |
| Bark / Roots |
Green with small thorns / Spreads with rhizomes |
| Maintenance |
Little, cut back in winter |
| Propagation |
Difficult to cultivate with seeds and difficult to
transplant due to fragile roots |
| Pests and diseases |
None |
| Landscape uses |
Rock garden, low maintenance, foliage accent, specimen |
| Garden Suitability |
Fragrance, Thornless, Moonlight, Butterfly |
| Nature Value |
Butterflies and bees use flowers |
| Native American Uses |
Medicinal |
| Links |
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| Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/2504/index.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.wildscaping.com/plants/plantprofiles/Romneya_coulteri.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=7160 |
| Images and data |
http://www.rainyside.com/features/plant_gallery/perennials/Romneya_coulteri.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.theodorepayne.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Romneya_coulteri |
| Images and data |
http://www.wildflower.org/gallery/result.php?id_image=7090 |
| Images and data |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romneya_coulteri |
| Video |
http://www.ehow.com/video_4950050_grow-matilija-poppy-romneya-coulteri.html |
| Nursery, images, and data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/587.htm |
| Nursery, images, and data |
http://www.cnplx.info/nplx/species?taxon=Romneya+coulteri |
| Nursery, images, and data |
http://www.californianativeplants.com/index.php/plants/featured-plants/54-romneya-coulteri-white-cloud-matilija-poppy |
| Nursery, images, and data |
http://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=1370 |
| Nursery, images, and data |
http://www.anniesannuals.com/signs/p%20-%20r/Romneya_coulteri_FEF.htm |
| Nursery |
Oak Hills Nursery, 13874 Ranchero Road, Oak Hills, 92345,
760-947-6261 |
| Image |
http://www.californiagardens.com/Plant_Pages/romneya_coulteri.htm |
| Distribution |
http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=5416&flora_id=1 |
