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Romneya coulteri

 
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Romneya coulteri - Californian Tree Poppy, Californian Poppy, Bush Poppy, Canyon Poppy, Dream of the Desert, Giant White Californian Poppy, Matiliija Poppy
Image: Moore, Dawn - NBGW
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Common name: Californian Tree Poppy, Californian Poppy, Bush Poppy, Canyon Poppy, Dream of the Desert, Giant White Californian Poppy, Matiliija Poppy
Family: Papaveraceae (pabi / poppy)
Distribution: California to Mexico
Hardiness: (H5) Hardy-cold winter. -15 to -10°C (USDA 7b/8a)
Life form: Herbaceous perennial • Perlysiau lluosflwydd
Geirdarddiad / Etymology: Romneya (ROM-nee-uh): Named for John Thomas Romney Robinson (1792–1882), Irish astronomer.
Geirdarddiad / Etymology: coulteri (kol-TER-ee-eye): Named for Dr. Thomas Coulter (1793–1843), Irish botanist.
Dyfarniadau / Awards: RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Description: A vigorous, suckering herbaceous perennial to 2m in height, with divided, grey-green leaves and poppy-like flowers 15cm in width, with crinkled, pure white petals and a boss of deep yellow stamens.
Links: Royal Horticultural Society

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