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  • ROMNEYA coulteri
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    ROMNEYA coulteri

    Commonly known as Matilija poppy

     AWARD
    Huge white single poppy flowers, heavily scented
    Large
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    2 to 3 Litre
    Delivery Information
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    £30.00  
    Available late spring to early summer 2025 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
    Plant Details
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    • Good to know
      Produces flowers over a long period in summer. Recommended for the back of a border
    • Pests & Diseases
      Caterpillars, verticillium wilt.
    • Place of origin
      USA (southern California), northern Mexico.
    • Youtube video
      Https://youtu.be/yUOOgU4ZkHc
    • Deciduous
      Upright, suckering subshrub. Ovate to rounded, pinnatifid (with lobes) intensely glaucous, grey-green leaves to 12cm (5in) long, with 3-5 lance-shaped lobes. Produces solitary flowers to 12cm (5in) across, with prominent yellow stamens.
    • White
    • Cup-shaped
      Shallowly cup-shaped.
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      1-2.5m (3-8ft)
    • Spread
      Indefinite
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Scented flowers
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Border
      Suits a sunny border
      Sub-tropical / mediterranean
    • Pruning group
      Pruning group 4
      Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
      Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
      When: Annually in early Spring.

    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile well drained soil
      Shelter from cold winds. Provide a dry winter mulch
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
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