Romneya Species, Coulter's Matilija Poppy, California Tree Poppy (Romneya coulteri)
Romneya coulteri
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by RWhiz Mar 26, 2006 10:56 PM
by Happenstance Jun 4, 2004 9:27 AM
by Kell Oct 24, 2006 10:38 PM
Matilija poppy - Marysville, WA
by beadsnall Jul 23, 2007 10:15 PM
Romneya Colteri at LA Zoo
by telltheworld Apr 15, 2008 4:35 AM
by mike_freck Aug 17, 2008 3:22 PM
Little "pepper shakers" full of seeds
by Happenstance Oct 8, 2004 12:46 PM
Developing seed pods, two months 'til they will be dry and popping open
by Happenstance Aug 13, 2006 7:45 PM
by philomel Jan 31, 2002 6:33 AM
by philomel Feb 3, 2002 7:59 PM
by Ulrich Jun 4, 2002 10:30 PM
emerisa gardens
by booboo1410 Aug 15, 2002 4:43 PM
Flowering in my garden in SE England July 2003
by philomel Jul 19, 2003 6:15 PM
by philomel Jul 19, 2003 6:16 PM
March 2004 - had a few blooms mid-winter, now it's loaded with buds just waiting to come out.
by Happenstance Apr 1, 2004 12:08 AM
Matilija poppy - Romneya coulteri
by RWhiz May 26, 2004 4:23 PM
Growing at Western Hills Nursey, May 30
by Chilidawg Jun 1, 2004 9:13 AM
Growing at Western Hills Nursey, May 30
by Chilidawg Jun 3, 2004 12:04 PM
Standing at about 6F high, 8F x 4F (I trim one side to keep it off a downhill path)
by Happenstance Jun 4, 2004 9:27 AM
by Happenstance Oct 7, 2004 12:46 PM
Romneya coulteri growing in West Cork, Ireland
by KMAC Mar 11, 2005 9:05 AM
Close-up of flower growing in Z9, Redwood Mtns
by srkrause Mar 17, 2005 12:35 PM
Romneya coulteri
by moonraker Aug 28, 2005 11:05 PM
Suckering habit. This thing has now crawled under my concrete slab! Beware!
by saltcedar Apr 4, 2006 10:53 PM
June 2006,standing 9' high, 20' L x 4' W , image taken from uphill position (see 2004 image at http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/43927/ )
by Happenstance Jun 8, 2006 10:21 PM
UBC Botanical Gardens - Vancouver, B.C.
by growin Aug 14, 2006 11:09 PM
UBC Botanical Gardens - Vancouver, B.C. Canada
by growin Aug 14, 2006 11:08 PM
by Kell Oct 23, 2006 10:46 PM
by Kell Oct 23, 2006 10:46 PM
by Kell Oct 23, 2006 10:46 PM
California Tree Poppy in Melbourne Botanic Gardens, Australia, January 2007
by kennedyh Jan 31, 2007 3:13 PM
Died 2008! Parent plant far left, suckers far right.
by saltcedar Apr 6, 2007 2:25 AM
by Calif_Sue Feb 12, 2009 2:03 AM
by Calif_Sue Feb 12, 2009 2:03 AM
Popular with the bees.
by Calif_Sue Feb 12, 2009 2:03 AM
My mom's picture of her flower in Valley Center, Calif. (just outside San Diego).
by daistuff May 18, 2009 9:40 PM
My mom's bush in Valley Center, Calif. It's about five feet tall and two years old.
by daistuff May 18, 2009 9:40 PM
by Kell May 22, 2009 4:15 PM
by Kell May 22, 2009 4:15 PM
Mid June, with distinctive, eye catching foliage. Used here to sprawl down a street side embankment.
by lehua_mc Jun 18, 2009 7:51 PM
Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens, CA.
by Calif_Sue May 12, 2010 8:39 PM
Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens, CA.
by Calif_Sue May 12, 2010 8:39 PM
Love these 6-inch blooms. 2nd-year plant; 4 feet tall. July 7, 2010, Seattle, WA
by jeeem Jul 9, 2010 7:25 PM
July 11, 2010: a backlit blossom.
by jeeem Jul 12, 2010 7:38 AM
Matilija Poppy -- May, 2010.
by Opoetree Aug 8, 2010 8:55 PM
A community of poppies -- May, 2010.
by Opoetree Aug 8, 2010 8:58 PM
Matilija poppyies grouped on a hill -- May, 2010.
by Opoetree Aug 8, 2010 9:00 PM
UBC Botanical Garden
by growin Jul 31, 2011 10:07 AM
UBC Botanical Garden
by growin Jul 31, 2011 10:08 AM
UBC Botanical Garden
by growin Jul 31, 2011 10:08 AM
UBC Botanical Garden
by growin Jul 31, 2011 10:09 AM
UBC Botanical Garden
by growin Jul 31, 2011 10:09 AM
UBC Botanical Garden
by growin Aug 9, 2011 5:56 PM
UBC Botanical Garden
by growin Aug 9, 2011 5:56 PM
Captured this Matilija White Cloud Poppy growing in a street garden in St Heliers, Auckland, New Zealand
by RosinaBloom Oct 1, 2012 8:21 PM
The purity of the Matilija White Cloud Poppy - St Heliers street garden, New Zealand
by RosinaBloom Oct 1, 2012 8:21 PM
A Matilija Poppy centre - the kiss of Spring, Waihi, New Zealand
by RosinaBloom Oct 1, 2012 8:21 PM
The Matilija Poppy's pure white petticoatlike petals captured in Flora's garden Waihi, New Zealand
by RosinaBloom Oct 1, 2012 8:21 PM
by Kell Dec 26, 2013 4:29 PM
by Kell Dec 26, 2013 4:29 PM
Joy Creek Nursery. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Sep 26, 2015 10:46 PM
Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California
by Kell May 25, 2018 2:34 PM
Guerneville, CA. Copyright Roger Raiche. Designer, Naturalist, Botanist and Licensed Contractor at Planet Horticulture Landscape Design & Construction from Guerneville, CA.
by Kell Jun 11, 2019 5:06 PM
Guerneville, CA. Copyright Roger Raiche. Designer, Naturalist, Botanist and Licensed Contractor at Planet Horticulture Landscape Design & Construction from Guerneville, CA.
by Kell Jun 11, 2019 5:06 PM
Guerneville, CA. Copyright Roger Raiche. Designer, Naturalist, Botanist and Licensed Contractor at Planet Horticulture Landscape Design & Construction from Guerneville, CA.
by Kell Jun 11, 2019 5:07 PM
Copyright Roger Raiche. Designer, Naturalist, Botanist and Licensed Contractor at Planet Horticulture Landscape Design & Construction from Guerneville, CA.
by Kell Oct 16, 2019 1:39 PM
Copyright Roger Raiche. Designer, Naturalist, Botanist and Licensed Contractor at Planet Horticulture Landscape Design & Construction from Guerneville, CA.
by Kell Oct 16, 2019 1:52 PM
Copyright Roger Raiche. Designer, Naturalist, Botanist and Licensed Contractor at Planet Horticulture Landscape Design & Construction from Guerneville, CA.
by Kell Oct 16, 2019 7:06 PM
Copyright Roger Raiche. Designer, Naturalist, Botanist and Licensed Contractor at Planet Horticulture Landscape Design & Construction from Guerneville, CA.
by Kell Oct 16, 2019 7:06 PM