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California Poppy

Eschscholzia californica

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California Poppy is a plant which belongs to the Eschscholzia genus.

Eschscholzia californica is a fast-growing annual that produces orange / red / white or yellow blooms in the summer.

Blooms appear in these approximate colours: Canary yellow and Yellow Orange and Golden poppy. Leaves appear approximately as a Teal green colour. California Poppy grows as an annual and is a flower. Being an annual plant, it tends to grow best over the course of a single year. California Poppy normally grows with a mound-forming habit to a mature height of 30.0 cm (that's 11.7 inches imperial). This plant tends to bloom in early summer. Sunset Mix, Orange, Golden Values, Purple Gleam, and Single Mixed are some of the most popular varieties of California Poppy for home gardeners to grow.

United States is believed to be where California Poppy originates from.

As California Poppy is a low maintanence plant, it is great for beginner gardeners and those that like gardens that don't need much overseeing.

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about California Poppy have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow California Poppy

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Likes the spoil to be poor and a bit sandy. Doesn’t require much. Water when necessary. Want full to partial sun.

Deadhead regularly to ensure a long flowering period.

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Zone 5 to 10 are typically the USDA Hardiness Zones that are appropriate for this plant (although this can vary based on your microclimate). Keep in mind when planting that California Poppy is thought of as half hardy, so it will need cloching or fleece protection when the temperature dips.

Growing California Poppy from seed

May be Winter Sown – sow seeds in mid-spring where you want them to flower.

Transplanting California Poppy

Harvesting California Poppy

Blooms june-september

Companion plants for California Poppy

These plants have been known to grow well alongside California Poppy so consider planting:

Repellent plants for California Poppy

These plants will not grow well with California Poppy so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common California Poppy problems

These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect California Poppy plants:

Other names for California Poppy

California poppies, golden poppy, golden cup, Kalifornischer Mohn (German), Pavot de californie (French), Amapola de California (Spanish), Guldvalmue (Danish).

Misspellings: Californian poppy, amapola californian

California Poppy care instructions

Category The lifecycle that this California Poppy exhibits. Annual Difficulty How easy is California Poppy to grow? Very easy 1/5
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this California Poppy exhibits. Annual Growth Habit What shape or habit does California Poppy grow into? Mound-Forming
Hardiness How frost hardy is California Poppy? Half Hardy Country of Origin Where did California Poppy come from? United States
Mature Height How tall does California Poppy grow? 30.0 cm / 11.7 inches Mature Spread How wide does California Poppy grow? 15.0 cm / 5.85 inches
USDA Zone Range Which zones does California Poppy grow best in? Zone 5 to Zone 10 pH Range The level of acidity for California Poppy. -
Water Requirements How much water does California Poppy require? Low Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does California Poppy need? Low
Soil What sort of soil should I plant California Poppy in? Help build our wiki! Sun How much sunlight does California Poppy need to grow? Full Sun
Can Sow Direct? Can California Poppy be sown directly? Yes Sowing Depth How deep to plant California Poppy? Help build our wiki!
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant California Poppy? 15.0 cm / 5.85 inches Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of California Poppy? 15.0 cm / 5.85 inches
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does California Poppy need in order to germinate? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow California Poppy in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant California Poppy seedlings. Help build our wiki! Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of California Poppy seedlings. Help build our wiki!
Bloom Time When will California Poppy bloom? Early Summer Harvest Time When is California Poppy ready for harvest? Help build our wiki!
Pruning Time When should I prune California Poppy? Help build our wiki!

How long does California Poppy take to grow?

These estimates for how long California Poppy takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take California Poppy to germinate? 9 days Average 9 days | Min 2 days | Max 25 days (32)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out California Poppy? + days Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until California Poppy is ready for harvest / bloom? + 18 days Average 18 days | Min 13 days | Max 32 days (2)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow California Poppy? = days

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