Ahhh, the California Tree Poppy, my mom had one in her garden when I was very young, I thought the flowers looked like big poached eggs, it had a really nice fragrance too.
Not easy to find in my neck of the woods, I've been looking. Do you know of a nursery here on the island that is carrying them? I've tried them from seed with no success, I think in California they sprout after wild fires, something about heat helping the seed germinate.

Annette

Hello Annette

I bought mine at Elk Lake. They warned me that it's not easy to transplant and they were right. After the major cold spell last winter it started growing before the calendar spring. So it is very tough once established. I can see why they call it a Tree Poppy down in California.

Elk Lake Garden Centre Contact:(250) 658-8812
Address: 5450 Patricia Bay Hwy Saanich, BC , V8Y1T1

Thanks Den, I will check out Elk Lake in the Spring. I've picked up some neat things there in past years.

Annette