Quick Info
March – May
Sept – April
Full sun
2-3 inches apart
1/4 inch deep
7 – 14 days
California Poppies
Native Orange
Native Orange
(Eschscholzia californica)
Quick Info
March – May
Sept – April
Full sun
2-3 inches apart
1/4 inch deep
7 – 14 days
California poppies' fluted form and exuberant golden-orange color truly celebrate spring. A perfect choice for hot and dry areas, they'll grow easily without fuss all over the country. The silky, vivid flowers shine above mounds of feathery gray-green foliage for weeks, covering the ground with a cloak of bright flowers. Carefree and cheerful, these native orange poppies are perfect to cover a neglected area or hard to cultivate slope or plant in the garden for a memorable display of glowing color.
Seed Count: Approx. 1275 / Weight: 2 g
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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
PERENNIAL/GROWN AS ANNUAL
Spring/Summer 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 ¼ 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 plants 3-4 inches apart to allow plants room to grow and bloom.