White Linen California Poppy

White Linen California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) is a rare annual flower with dainty, snow-white petals accented by yellow centers, blooming on mounds of lacy, silver-gray foliage.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Eschscholzia californica
• Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO annual
• Color: Snow-white with yellow centers
• Foliage: Lacy, silver-gray
• Sun: Full sun; drought-tolerant
• Use: Beds, borders, and wildflower plantings

Best for

• Cottage and country gardens
• Informal beds and borders
• Pollinator plantings
• Low-water landscapes

How to grow

Direct sow in early spring or fall in full sun, as poppies resent transplanting. They thrive in lean, well-drained soil and tolerate drought once established. Scatter seed where you want them to bloom.

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