100+ California Orange Poppy Seeds-B225-ESCHSCHOLZIA CALIFORNICA-Beautiful Bright Orange Annual
Description:
Eschscholzia californica is a wildflower native to Mexico and California, where it is the state flower. It thrives in arid regions and is substantially drought tolerant so it is a very good choice for xeriscaping. This plant can eject the seeds from its dried seed pods a surprising distance, so they may self sow in favourable conditions. But it is not listed as a noxious weed, and is easily controlled if it seems to be getting out of hand.
This is the true orange single California poppy, and the state flower of California. California Orange California poppy seeds are great in wild looking beds, the color is intensified when grown near anything purple. The bright orange California Poppy wildflower was named for doctor-naturalist Johann Friedrich Gustav von Eschscholtz who was the surgeon for the Russian expedition team that dropped anchor in San Francisco in 1815 in a bay surrounded by hills covered with the golden flowers.
The wild flowers were designated the state flower of California in 1903, and now are protected by state law prohibiting anyone from picking or destroying them when they are growing on public property. Poppies can be used in beds, borders, and in naturalized settings, but generally they do not do well in containers. Despite its mild-weather origins, California Poppy seeds will grow quite well in cold climates, but only as an annual. The foliage is attractive, finely divided and lacy with a bluish-green color.
The Poppy flowers close at night or in cold, windy weather and open again the following morning, although they may remain closed in cloudy weather. The Poppy plants require full sun and good drainage to flourish, so they are particularly well-suited to rock gardens and dry, sandy soils. Because the plants develop a deep taproot they do not transplant well, and therefore the wildflower seed should be seeded directly in the garden where you want them to grow.
Temperature: 60 - 70F (15C -21C)
Average Germ Time: 14 - 28 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: 1/8 inch
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 12 inches
Season: Annual
Hardiness Zones: 3 - 9
Height: 12 - 16 inches
Bloom Season: Mid-summer
Bloom Color: Orange
Environment: Full sun
Soil Type: Prefers gritty, fast-draining conditions, pH 6.6 - 7.5
Deer Resistant: Yes
