California Poppy 'Golden Values'

Eschscholzia californica

How to grow California Poppy 'Golden Values'

  • Full Sun

  • Low

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly.

Growing Golden Values from seed

Try to ensure a gap of at least 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) when sowing to prevent overcrowding your seedlings.

Transplanting Golden Values

Harvesting Golden Values

California Poppy Golden Values Etymology

Named after 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.1

Golden Values folklore & trivia

These wild flowers were designated the state flower of California in 1903.1 There is no law that specifically protects the poppy, however California Penal Code Section 384a does require written permission from the landowner before picking flowers or digging any plant.1 Landowners may pick them at will on their own property with no worries.1

Other Names for California Poppy 'Golden Values'

California Poppy wildflower

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