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Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 18956



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Papaverales
Family: Papaveraceae
Genus: Eschscholzia
Species: Eschscholzia californica
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Annual
  • Drought Tolerant
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • June
Flowering End edit
  • September
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Container/Patio
  • Alpine/Rock Garden
  • Butterfly Garden
  • Cottage Garden
  • Wildlife Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Poor
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Bloom Colour edit
  • Red
  • Orange
  • Yellow/Gold
  • White
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Bird - food (fruit/berries/insects/seeds)
  • Insect Host
  • Slug / Snail Resistant
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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Contributors For This Plant
toni (36069)
Jewell (5504)
Netty (13946)
Philip Nulty (153)
Christer Johansson (230)


Gardens Containing This Plant
Jewell's Garden
Philip Nulty's Garden
 gardenaviator's Garden
teacher.artist's Garden
 Katagram's Garden


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Jewell (5504) wrote on Jun 29 2009
Self-sows freely with spring rains and well-drained soils. Likes disturbed soil. Plants can get large in a garden area spreading up to 24 inches.

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