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.
May be Winter Sown – sow seeds in mid-spring where you want them to flower.
Try to ensure a gap of at least 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) when sowing to prevent overcrowding your seedlings.Blooms june-september
These estimates for how long California Poppy takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
Average 9 days | Min 2 days | Max 25 days (32)
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Average 18 days | Min 13 days | Max 32 days (2)
These wild flowers were designated the state flower of California in 1903.2 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.2 Landowners may pick them at will on their own property with no worries.2
California poppies, golden poppy, golden cup, Kalifornischer Mohn (German), Pavot de californie (French), Amapola de California (Spanish), Guldvalmue (Danish).
Misspellings: Californian poppy, amapola californian