Matilija Poppy

Matilija Poppy is a fragrant California Coastal Sage, Chaparral, and Oak Woodlands wildflower. Also called fried egg plant. Seeds are certified organic.

Size: Packet: 100 seeds (0.1 gram), OG

Matilija Poppy (Romneya coulteri) – also known as Fried Egg Plant, or California Tree Poppy – is a West Coast native that produces large, showy white blossoms with a deep yellow center. Plants are tall perennial shrubs and establish blue-green colored foliage in their first year, with blossoms forming in the second year and beyond. Seeds require smoke and fire treatment to properly germinate; consider this an advanced yet rewarding technique; plants or root cuttings may be more viable for others.

Seeds are certified organic.

Matilija Poppy is a difficult to germinate seed that requires smoke treatment.

Common Name:
Matilija Poppy
Scientific Name:
Romneya coulteri
Plant Lifespan:
Perennial
Cold Hardiness (F):
Zone 6a (-10 to -5)
Light Requirements:
Full Sun (min. 6 hours a day)
Seed In:
Late Winter (Feb 21 - Mar 20), Early Spring (Mar 21 - Apr 20), Late Summer (Aug 21 - Sep 21), and Early Fall (Sep 22 - Oct 21)
Seeding Depth:
0 in.
Days to Sprout:
21-42
Optimal Soil Temperature (F):
65-75
Plant Spacing:
12-18 in.
Plant Height:
8 ft.
Average Days from Seed to Harvest:
365
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