Romneya coulteri, Matilija Poppy purple It is great for erosion

It is great for erosion control or slope stabilization because this shrub eventually becomes deep rooted

They can also be used raw or cooked

partial shade Water Requirement Low Soil Fast draining preferred Flower Color Lavender Flowering Months April - June Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Fragrant Yes Cold Hardy to 20 Attracts Bees

Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat

Romneya coulteri, Matilija Poppy purple It is great for erosionMatilija Poppy A California Native perennial shrub that grows up to ten feet tall and twenty feet wide. The flowers have white crinkled petals with a yellow center and bloom May through July. Initially difficult to establish but once happy it will run underground to form dense stands. The root balls are brittle and should never be disturbed. It is great for erosion control and slopes because the underground stems form large colonies and spread