Poppy, California Golden (lb)

California Golden Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) is California's state flower, a tender perennial wildflower with satiny orange petals on slender 8 to 24 inch stems. This open-pollinated native grows with little maintenance and re-seeds heavily. This 1 lb quantity covers approximately 4,000 square feet when broadcast.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Eschscholzia californica
• Type: Open-pollinated tender perennial, California native
• USDA zones: 3 to 9
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/16 inch
• Days to germinate: 15 to 30 days
• Height at maturity: 8 to 24 inches
• Coverage: About 4,000 sq ft (approx. 294,835 seeds)

Best for

• Large wildflower meadows and mass plantings
• Low-maintenance, self-seeding color
• Deer-resistant beds and borders
• Drought-tolerant and water-wise landscapes
• Attracting bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects

How to grow

Sow 1/16 inch deep in fall or spring into slightly acidic, well-drained soil, with germination in 15 to 30 days. Grow in full sun with light water, and thin to 6 inches apart once plants reach 1 inch. Blooms open spring to late summer and close at night or on overcast days; let plants re-seed for color year after year.

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