California Poppy 'Mission Bells'

Eschscholzia californica

How to grow California Poppy 'Mission Bells'

  • Full Sun

  • Low

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

Growing Mission Bells from seed

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

Transplanting Mission Bells

Harvesting Mission Bells

Mission Bells 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

Footnotes

1 California Department of Fish and Wildlife