California Poppy

56 – 70 days. California poppy seeds grow one of the most radiant, iconic, and all-American blooms ever! California poppy seeds promise a touch of coastal California in your garden with 3” golden orange blooms and cold hardy silvery greens. California poppies are native to the cool and temperate stretches of the Pacific Northwest down into Mexico but will thrive in a variety of gardens across the continent. California poppy seeds are an ideal grow along walkways, fences, and flower beds but compact enough to keep indoors or up on the patio.

• Taxonomy: Eschscholzia californica
• Other Names: Golden Poppy, California Golden, Cup of Gold
• Seed Type: Annual
• Sow Indoors or Outdoors: California poppy can be sown directly outdoors or started indoors 2 – 3 weeks prior and transplant
• Days to Maturity: 56 – 70 days
• Planting Depth: Plant 2 – 3 seeds ¼” deep or broadcast directly
  
• Plant Spacing: 6 – 12”
• Growth Habit: 12 – 18” tall upright shrub with a 12” spread and classic 3” poppy blooms
• Soil Preference: Average, loamy, well-drained
• Light Preference: Full sun
• Color: Brilliant golden orange blooms and silvery green foliage