This charming bunchgrass produces beautiful arching seedheads in summer
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This tree is a hybrid of our two native species and the non-native Mexican palo verde
Will respond to water but is best in dry
Dendromecon rigida - Tree Poppy, Bush Poppy (Plant) Origin:Nursery Stock This charming bunchgrass produces beautifulStiff, waxy leaves and bright yellow flowers make this plant unmistakeable in our local foothills. In the garden, it likes very well drained soil and no summer water once established. Plant Characteristics Family Name Papaveraceae Species Name Dendromecon rigida Common Name Tree Poppy, Bush Poppy Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Yellow, Gold Flowering Months March,