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  • A person holding a small bouquet of california poppy alba in a natural setting
  • White Alba Poppy with delicate petals and yellow center in a close-up shot.
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California Poppy Seeds - Alba

These ivory blooms always look fresh, even in arid conditions

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Medicinal
Reduces Erosion
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Eschscholzia californica

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

SEED TYPE

  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Spring through Summer

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping
  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 16 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Single
  • California

COLOR

  • Yellow

The "Alba" California Poppy, a vigorous bloomer producing beautiful white poppy with a yellow heart, is highly drought-tolerant and tends to perform well in just about any environment - even arid and inhospitable ones. All California Poppies are easy to grow and require virtually no care.

  • • Perennial / Annual; A lovely variety of California poppy
  • • Easy to grow and adaptable
  • • Poppy seeds require a cool period of 2-4 weeks to break dormancy, and some gardeners choose to cold stratify their seeds.

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/16 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 6 to 8 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 8
  • 9
  • 10

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light
  • Stratification

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 353 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 23,275 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 93,100 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our California Poppy Planting Guide to learn more.

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    California Poppy Seeds - Alba FAQs

    Is Alba California Poppy resistant to animals or disease?

    Alba California Poppy is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 1.0 / 5 from 1 reviews.

    not one red poppy came up after sowing the mixture. wanted a vibrant garden.......

    Jeff C. 1/5 Verified

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