General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 8-12 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Pink
Yellow
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Cut Flower
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Days to germinate: 5-10
Depth to plant seed: 1/8 to 1/4 inch
Sow in situ
Other info: Likes cool weather. Direct sow in early Spring or Fall/late winter in milder areas.
Pollinators: Bees
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • California Poppy

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Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2021-06-22
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2021-05-12
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2021-06-22
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2021-06-04
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2021-05-29
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Uploaded by Australis

Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissio
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 Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
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Photo courtesy of Select Seeds.
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