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Genus: Eschscholzia
Species: californica
Variety: Mixed
Family Name: Papaveraceae
Seed Catalogue No.: 533
English Name(s): California Poppy
Hardiness: Hardy
Lifecycle: Annual
Suitable for: Summer Bedding, Cut Flowers
Colour: Mixed
Flowers: June, July, August, September
Lighting Conditions: Full Sun
Soil Type: Chalk, Sand, Loam
Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid
Moisture: Well-drained
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Germination Instructions
Must be sown directly as they will not tolerate being transplanted. Sow after danger of frost has passed. Sow 1mm deep into prepared soil that has been raked to a fine tilth. Sow in short drills with rows 30cm apart. Germination takes 14-21 days at 20°C. Thin seedlings to 15cm spacing by early summer.
Growing Instructions
Requires full sun, flowers will not open in the shade. Water well if dry.
Cultivation Instructions
Should flower in the first year. Cut and come again variety. Cut flowers regularly to encourage growth and to prolong flowering window. Deadhead if you do not want it to self-seed.
When to Sow
Approximate number of seeds per packet: 480
Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.
Eschscholzia californica, Mixed