California Poppy 'Orange'

Eschscholzia californica

How to grow California Poppy 'Orange'

  • Full Sun

  • Low

Position in a full sun location and remember to apply water fairly sparingly.

Growing Orange from seed

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

Transplanting Orange

Harvesting Orange

Orange 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