Poppy, California Golden (pack)

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. Each seed pack covers approximately 10 square feet.

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
• Approx. seeds per pack: 461 (covers about 10 sq ft)

Best for

• Small beds, borders, and containers
• Low-maintenance, self-seeding color
• Deer-resistant plantings
• Drought-tolerant and water-wise gardens
• 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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