Eschscholzia californica
CALIFORNIAN POPPY
Papaveraceae

 
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Plant type: annual

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, light frost
0.3m
Plant habit
 
0.15m

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Flowers: orange, yellow, cream, pink, red or white

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer
 
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Eschscholzia californica
CALIFORNIAN POPPY
Papaveraceae

 

  Plant type: annual

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, light frost
0.3m
Plant habit
 
0.15m

FEATURES

Flowers: orange, yellow, cream, pink, red or white

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits cottage & mediterranean designs

Uses: border, mass planting, crevice

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average



HAZARDS

Weed Potential: yes






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