About California poppy
A creeping plant with grayish foliage, the California poppy produces superb, bright orange flowers all summer long. Self-sows. Plant height: 30 cm.
Growing tips for California poppy
Family
Papaveraceae (Eschscholtzia californica)
Number of seeds
± 80
Growing cycle
Annual
Suggested sowing
Outside
Suggested time*
early May
Ideal germination temperature
From 15 to 21℃
Germination time
5 to 10 days
Sowing depth
Three times the size of the seed.
Seed storage
In a dry place away from light.
Seed shelf life
2 years minimum
Exposure
Sun
Days to maturity*
60 days
Distance between plants
45 cm
*The suggested time concerns zone 4b. For zone 5 you can start 2 weeks earlier and in zone 3 delay by 2 weeks. The number of days indicated is calculated from planting in the garden.
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