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California Poppy Seeds - Orange

California Poppy Seeds - Orange

Size Price Savings Quantity
Packet $4.49
1 Ounce $12.59
1/4 Pound $29.39 42% Savings
1 Pound $62.99 69% Savings
5 Pounds $288.69 ($3.60/ounce) 71% Savings
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  • This classic orange bloom is California's state flower
  • Perennial / Annual; Bright and cheerful!
  • 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.
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About

Features

Life Cycle Annual, Perennial
Planting Season Spring
Color Orange
Growth Habit Clumping, Upright
Plant Height Up to 16 inches
Bloom Season Spring through Summer

Plant Characteristics Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Easy to Grow & Maintain
Use Container Garden, Ground Cover, Landscaping, Xeriscaping
Growing Conditions Drought Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant
Plant Resistance Deer, Rabbit

About California Poppy Seeds - Orange

Eschscholzia californica

Seed Type Open Pollinated Seed

When "wild" gardeners think of California poppies, this is the flower that comes to mind. Majestic, elegant, and stunningly colorful, this wild orange poppy is year-in and year-out among our most popular species. Though California Poppy Flower Seeds can, of course, be planted in smaller plots, they tend to truly dazzle when planted in abundance. And for all you folks who actually live in the Golden State (lucky!), this happens to be the California state flower.

Planting Information

Planting California Poppy Seeds - Orange

Planting Season Spring
Seed Prep Requires Light, Stratification
Sowing Method Direct Sow
Light Requirement Full Sun
Planting Depth 1/16 inch
Plant Spacing 6 to 8 inches
Plant Height Up to 16 inches
Water Needs Average
Hardiness Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
View our California Poppy Planting Guide to learn more.

Coverage

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 282 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 20,000 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 80,000 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft
1 Pound 320,000 Up to 10,000 Sq. Ft
5 Pounds 1,600,000 Up to 1.25 Acres

Companions Plants

Companion Plants for California Poppy Seeds - Orange