Quick Info
March – May
Sept – April
Full sun
2-3 inches apart
1/4 inch deep
7 –14 days
California Poppies
Dancing Ballerinas
Dancing Ballerinas
(Eschscholzia californica)
Quick Info
March – May
Sept – April
Full sun
2-3 inches apart
1/4 inch deep
7 –14 days
Enchanting Dancing Ballerina is a graceful mix of special California poppies that have unusual fully double and semidouble blossoms with delicate fluted petals. These paper-thin, glowing flowers bloom in a shimmering range of rich sherbet colors including deep rose, lilac, scarlet, orange, yellow and white. Like all California poppies, you’ll find carefree Dancing Ballerina is easy to grow and forgiving of poor soil. The abundant flowers shine on slender stems above feathery, gray-green foliage.
Seed Count: Approx. 1,625-1,635 / Weight: 2.5 g
- SKU:5981
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Quick Info
March – May
Sept – April
Full sun
2-3 inches apart
1/4 inch deep
7 –14 days
GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
ANNUAL
Spring/Summer/Fall bloom
Can handle light frost
BEST TO START DIRECTLY IN THE GARDEN
Sow seeds directly into a finely textured, well-drained garden bed in full sun as early in spring as the ground can be worked. Plant as early as possible in spring, as poppies can handle light frost and bloom best and longest when plants get a good start in cool weather. In mild winter climates, Poppies can also be sown in late fall to overwinter for spring bloom. Except in very poor soil, these California poppies will grow and flower readily with no added fertilizer. Space seeds several inches apart, cover no more than 1/4 inch deep, and firm soil gently. Keep soil moist as seedlings emerge. If seedlings come up very thickly, thin poppies early but delay final thinning until seedlings are well established in spring. Space seedlings, 4-6 inches apart as plants need room to grow and bloom.