The Matilija poppy is not for small yards, however, it can grow well on slopes and can help stabilize soils. Be sure to check with your nursery, as new cultivars are being developed that are not ...

This distinctive California native, sometimes also known as Matilija poppy, certainly makes an immediate and lasting impression. It features large (up to 5 inches) ovate, pinnatifid leaves with a ...

These 20 drought-tolerant California native plants will help the state's residents create beautiful gardens, preserve water, and foster local wildlife ...

Editor’s note: While Nora Harlow takes some much-deserved time off, we offer a past column on one of her favorite plants. You will hear that the Matilija poppy (Romneya coulteri) is hard to ...

Alan writes: I have been trying to grow a Matilija poppy. Still no success after two attempts and needless to say I am getting very discouraged. What is the secret to success?

Introduced into cultivation and first sold to gardeners by Theodore Payne a century ago, he dubbed this great white beauty “Queen of California flowers.” Commonly known as Matilija poppy, it ...