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Dendromecon rigida

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Bush-poppy from Mexico and California; sunny, dry position. This plant grows to about 1,5 m. The flower colour is yellow. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is May - September.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Savill Gardens (GB)

Family : Papaveraceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : H. Kolster, location picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

© picture 3 : H. Kolster, location picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Savill Gardens (GB)

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Savill Gardens (GB)

© picture 6 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : California

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Wisley Gardens (GB)

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Wisley Gardens (GB)

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs little water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
width approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : yellow
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : august - september
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may - september
hardiness : mostly hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop