Poppy – California

Eschscholzia Californica
Native Wildflower.
Annual/tender perennial.
California’s state flower it features brilliant yellow to orange cup-shaped flowers born on individual long stalks with bluish-green parsley shaped leaves on upright compact plant. Remarkably uniform and neat in appearance. It is excellent for borders, rock gardens, meadows, mixes,and arid invironments. Extremely drought tolerant and very easy to grow. An excellent planting choice, it blooms profusely over a long period of time.
Sowing: Direct sow seeds 1/8 of an inch deep in full sun in light to sandy fine soil in the spring after all danger of frost.
Height: 12-18 inches Spacing: 6 inches Blooms: Spring-Summer
Germination: 7-14 days Moisture: Dry to Average Light: Prefers full sun
Soil: Well drained; light to sandy fine soil
Information: Native to California and southwestern United States. It is a popular variety to press. Not hardy below 20F. Blooms close each night at sunset or on overcast days It may self seed.