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California Poppy Seeds Bright orange or yellow orange flowers. 50-100 seeds per package. Very drought resistant! Latin name: Eschscholzia californica Family: Papaveraceae) An upright, compact annual or tender perennial native to California, Oregon and the southwestern United States. It is grown as an annual in colder climates. California Poppy is the state flower of California. Extremely drought tolerant, ideal for arid environments. The brilliant orange or yellow-orange, cup-shaped flowers, are 2-4 inches in diameter, borne individually on long stalks. Some flowers are cream or rose in color, but most flowers blaze a bright orange or yellow-orange. Leaves are finely divided and blue-green in color. Blooms close each night at sunset or on gray days, and then open again in the morning with a blaze of color. Prefers full sun in light to sandy soils. Not hardy below 20F. Height: 12-18 inches Germination: 15-30 days Optimum soil temperature for germination: 60-70F Sowing depth: 1/16" Sun Exposure: Full Sun Seeds should be broadcast in the fall or early spring in well-drained sandy soil and in full sun. Plant in spring after last frost. Bloom Time: Late Spring to early fall Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping Planting zones: USDA Zones 6 10b; All Sunset zones Suggested use: Borders, rock gardens, meadows, mixes, hillsides. See also:
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