Romneya Coulteri 'Matilija'
Poppy 'Matilija'
Large deciduous shrub, which spreads by suckers. Produces silvery green leaves on tall branching stems, and large white poppy-like flowers with a yellow centre between mid to late summer. 'Matilija' bears huge, heavily fragrant, single white poppy flowers, through Summer and into Autumn
Contributed by @melmaese
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Poppy 'Matilija'
Latin name
Romneya Coulteri 'Matilija'
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Papaveraceae
ph
5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
1.50 M
2.50 M
Romneya Coulteri 'Matilija'
Large deciduous shrub, which spreads by suckers. Produces silvery green leaves on tall branching stems, and large white poppy-like flowers with a yellow centre between mid to late summer. 'Matilija' bears huge, heavily fragrant, single white poppy flowers, through Summer and into Autumn
Planting Outdoors spring
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Plant out into a fertile, moist but free draining site in full sun.
Planting Outdoors autumn
From Early Autumn TO Mid Autumn
Plant out into a fertile, moist but free draining site in full sun.
Propagation by seed
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Sow seeds into pots with a suitable compost and place under glass.
Propagation by cuttings
From Mid Spring TO Early Summer
Stem tip cuttings are taken in the spring/early summer from this years growth. Cleanly cut just below a leaf joint, up to a 10cm tip, remove lower leaves and pinch out the tip, dip into hormone compound and place them around the edge of a pot filled with cutting compost., water well. Place a plastic bag over the pot to give humidity, the bag must be removed a couple of times a week to ventilate, put the pot in a light spot but avoid direct sunlight.
Flowering Season
From Mid Summer TO Mid Autumn
Large white poppy-like flowers with a yellow centre from mid Summer to mid Autumn
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