Romneya coulteri, Matilija Poppy fragrant In spring a cluster of

In spring a cluster of pale orange bell-shaped flowers dangle from 12-18 inch tall stems

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Popular in herb gardens or as an informal hedge or screen

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It has deep red-colored bracts forming on longs stems and green leaves

Romneya coulteri, Matilija Poppy fragrant In spring a cluster ofMatilija Poppy A California Native perennial shrub that grows up to ten feet tall and twenty feet wide. The flowers have white crinkled petals with a yellow center and bloom May through July. Initially difficult to establish but once happy it will run underground to form dense stands. The root balls are brittle and should never be disturbed. It is great for erosion control and slopes because the underground stems form large colonies and spread