
California Poppy
- Botanical Name
- Eschscholzia californica
- Hardiness
- Zones 8 to 10, grown as annual elsewhere
- Height
- 12 to 15 inches
- Width
- 12 to 15 inches
- Flowers
- Summer: orange, yellow, pink, red, salmon, white
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, dry
- Planting & Care
- Good drainage is essential
- Fertilizing will inhibit flowers
- Deadhead to prolong bloom, but leave some for self sowing
- Because it is difficult to transplant, it is best to propagate by seed
- Sow seeds in the garden at the last frost
- In zones 6-10, seeds may be sown in fall
- Problems
- Bacterial blight, leaf mold and powdery mildew have been reported.
- Varieties
- Thai Silk Series - silky, fluted flowers in a variety of bright colors, 10"
- Mission Bells - semi-double flowers with ruffled edges; red, pink, orange and yellow; 6"
- Buttermilk - cream flowers, blue-green foliage, 8-10"
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