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California Dreaming - California Poppy Flower Seed Mix
- 100% Pure Seed, No Fillers
- A classic and easy to grow wildflower mix!
- Poppy seeds require a cool period to break dormancy, and some gardeners choose to cold stratify their seeds. Learn about cold stratification here.
Fast Facts
About California Dreaming - California Poppy Flower Seed Mix
4 Varieties
Buy Poppy Seeds by the Packet or in Bulk
Despite their name, California Poppies thrive just about everywhere - not just in the Golden State! Due to the enduring popularity of this species, we have formulated this mixture which evenly incorporates 4 of its most colorful and popular varieties. Suitable for all regions of North America. Note: California Poppy is traditionally classified as an annual, but will sometimes act as a perennial in more temperate regions.
Fast Facts
About California Dreaming - California Poppy Flower Seed Mix
4 Varieties
Buy Poppy Seeds by the Packet or in Bulk
Despite their name, California Poppies thrive just about everywhere - not just in the Golden State! Due to the enduring popularity of this species, we have formulated this mixture which evenly incorporates 4 of its most colorful and popular varieties. Suitable for all regions of North America. Note: California Poppy is traditionally classified as an annual, but will sometimes act as a perennial in more temperate regions.
How to Plant Calfornia Dreaming Mix
About California Poppies
The California Poppy, a vigorous bloomer, is highly drought-tolerant and tends to perform well in just about any environment, even arid and nhospitable ones. These beauties are easy to grow and require virtually no care
When to Plant Poppy Seeds
We highly recommend sowing seeds directly in the garden at the last spring frost date, but if necessary to start your seeds indoors, do so 2-3 weeks prior to the last frost. California Poppies do not like their roots disturbed and therefore should not be transplanted.
Where to Plant Poppy Seeds
California Poppies perform best in full sun, in sandy, poor to average, well-drained soils. They are heat and drought tolerant and are lovely additions to beds and borders, containers, rock gardens, and along paths or walkways.
How to Plant Poppy Seeds
Poppy seeds require a cool period to break dormancy, and some gardeners choose to cold stratify their seeds. Learn about cold stratification here.
These poppies germinate most successfully in cool to moderate temperatures and they are, in fact, frost tolerant. Poppies flower best under cool spring weather conditions. Bloom decreases on poppies as temperatures increase in summer months.
If needed, add 2" of compost to your soil to promote drainage. Sow seeds shallowly with just 1/16" layer of soil to cover them, spaced about 6-8" apart.
How to Care for Poppies
Seedlings should sprout in 14-21 days. Thin seedlings to about 8" apart.
Poppies should be watered regularly, but they can tolerate dry conditions. It is not necessary to fertilize poppies.
It generally takes about 60 to 90 days for poppies to bloom after the seed is planted. This timing depends very much on your growing zone and when you plant, along with Mother Nature’s cooperation. The bloom season for poppies is spring to summer. Poppy plants will bloom for a few weeks, but the length of bloom time can be extended by regular watering and application of mulch for moisture retention, as well as regular deadheading of spent flowers. It is also recommended that the seed be sown in successive plantings to extend the bloom season of the poppies.
Visit our Poppy planting guide page to learn more and watch planting videos.
Seed Coverage for California Dreaming - California Poppy Flower Seed Mix
| Amount |
Recommended Coverage |
| 1/4 Pound |
Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft |
| 1 Pound |
Up to 10,000 Sq. Ft |
| 5 Pounds |
Up to 1.25 Acres |
From Our Customers
5.00/5 Based on 3 Reviews
California Poppy seed mix
Arrived quickly and germinated almost overnight. Very pleased.
- Henry Babson, May 2016
Repeat customer, 1.5 years.
Always great seeds!
- Marvin Gill, Sep 2015
Wild Flowers in the Mountains
Great for the water shortage....can't wait to see the blooms
- Loretta Gardiner, Jun 2015