Botanical Name: Eschscholzia californica
Common Name: California poppy Type of Plant: dicot: annual Character winter annual Habit of Growth: Overall Shape free-branching clump of upright lacy gray foliage, somewhat spreading as it ages; bloom colors range from yellow to orange and into pink tones Height to 2' Spread to 2' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoor full sun Soil likes a well-drained soil Hardiness hardy, all zones Morphology: Leaves finely dissected, glaucous leaves more or less pinnatifid, to 3" long, 3" wide Flowers orange, red, white to 3" across seed Fruit long, narrow capsule to 4" long Propagation: seed Usage: good on banks, sunny hillsides, dry open areas, country gardens and mixed borders – not usually used in close-up garden situations Landscape Care: Watering occasional watering will prolong spring blooming Fertilizing none Pruning pinch off dead flowers to prolong bloom Pests/Diseases none Special Conditions/Other self-sows readily Origin: California/Oregon Family: Papaveraceae Notes: |
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