Romneya coulteri, Matilija Poppy purple partial shade Water Requirement Low

partial shade Water Requirement Low Soil Fast draining preferred Flower Color Lavender Flowering Months April - June Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Fragrant Yes Cold Hardy to 20 Attracts Bees

The roots might invade water and sewer pipes

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Romneya coulteri, Matilija Poppy purple partial shade Water Requirement LowMatilija 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