Hunnemannia fumariifolia
Mexican Tulip Poppy
Description
Mexican Tulip Poppy bears a great resemblance to California Poppy. It is an a perennial although short lived. It often reseeds itself although not with the same vigor as California Poppy. So for that reason it is less invasive in a home garden. In the right conditions it grows to 2 feet tall with blue-green foliage. It has bright golden flowers in mid-summer into fall. It is drought tolerant. Cut the plants back to the ground in winter for strong new growth and flowers in the next season.
Plant Type
Perennial
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Gold, Orange
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Blue Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Meadow, Ranch, Wild Garden
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer
Location Uses
Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Roadside, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Filler, Mass Planting, Fire Resistant, Naturalizing, Small Spaces
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.