Does anyone here grow Romneya?

If so, what sort of conditions does it do best in? I have one plant and I
must have it in the wrong positon because it's not thriving. I put it in an
east facing position where if get a some morning sun but I suspect I should
have put it in a hot, hard, hungry spot.

On 8/3/12 7:39 PM, Farm1 wrote:
Does anyone here grow Romneya?

If so, what sort of conditions does it do best in? I have one plant and I
must have it in the wrong positon because it's not thriving. I put it in an
east facing position where if get a some morning sun but I suspect I should
have put it in a hot, hard, hungry spot.



Matilija poppy (Romneya) actually grows wild near where I live. It is a
drought-tolerant plant that prefers full sun, little water, and poor
soil. If given too much care, it will die. If given a little extra
water and a trace of fertilizer, it can become invasive.

See Romneya in Wikipedia.

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David E. Ross
Climate: California Mediterranean, see
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Gardening diary at http://www.rossde.com/garden/diary

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On 8/3/12 7:39 PM, Farm1 wrote:
Does anyone here grow Romneya?

If so, what sort of conditions does it do best in? I have one plant and
I
must have it in the wrong positon because it's not thriving. I put it in
an
east facing position where if get a some morning sun but I suspect I
should
have put it in a hot, hard, hungry spot.



Matilija poppy (Romneya) actually grows wild near where I live. It is a
drought-tolerant plant that prefers full sun, little water, and poor
soil. If given too much care, it will die. If given a little extra
water and a trace of fertilizer, it can become invasive.

Thank you David. I'd be delighted if mine even looked like being mildly
invasive. I'll move it this spring.