| Botanical name | Eschscholzia californica |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Description:Yellow to orange flowers with a silky sheen. |
| Common name(s) | Californian poppy |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Description: The foliage is blue and green in Spring and Summer. |
| Uses in landscape design | Excellent bedding plant. |
| Interesting info | They self-sow easily. |
| Other languages | Kaliforniese papawer (A) |
| When to sow | |
| Seed sowing instructions | Sow directly into beds, space 200mm apart. |
Eschscholzia californica (Californian poppy)
- Botanical name: Eschscholzia californica
- Common name(s): Californian poppy
- Categories: Annuals
Plant description:
Yellow to orange flowers with a silky sheen. Easy to grow; sow during autumn or spring directly into beds; space 200mm apart. Should take 12–14 weeks to flower. They self-sow easily.
Family: – Eschscholzia californica
Botanical Pronunciation: esh-SHOLE-tzee-a ka-li-FOR-ni-ka
Eschscholzia californica requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Description:Yellow to orange flowers with a silky sheen. 
Description: The foliage is blue and green in Spring and Summer. 
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