Botanical Interests Orange California Poppy Seeds - Conventional Heirloom Large Packet
Find In StoreImagine what a sight it was for early explorers and settlers when they first laid eyes on the California hillsides massed with golden-orange flowers fluttering in the breeze. This drought-tolerant heirloom, the state flower of California, attracts pollinators and is an ideal plant for naturalized, wildflower areas. Reseeds readily.
Variety2"-3" golden-orange, silky, saucer-shaped flowers with four delicate, paper-like petals.
- Type: California Poppy
- Family: Papaveraceae
- Native: North America
- Hardiness: Perennial in USDA Zones 8-10; Usually Grown as an Annual
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Bloom Period: Spring to Frost
- Plant Dimensions: 6"-12" Tall and Wide
- Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant
When to Sow Outside
Recommended. 4 to 6 weeks before average last frost, when soil temperature is 50°-60°F or early to mid-fall for bloom the following spring. Mild Climates: Late summer to early fall for winter and spring bloom.
When to Start InsideNot Recommended; roots are sensitive to disturbance.
- Days to Emerge: 7-14 Days
- Seed Depth: Scatter and Rake in Lightly
- Thinning: When 1" Tall, Thin to 1 Every 4"-6"
- Type: Conventional Heirloom Large Packet
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