Description

Imagine what a sight it was for early explorers and settlers when they first laid eyes on the California hillsides massed with golden-orange flowers fluttering in the breeze. This drought-tolerant heirloom, the state flower of California, attracts pollinators and is an ideal plant for naturalized, wildflower areas. Reseeds readily.

Botanical Name:Eschscholzia californica

Family:Papaveraceae

Native:North America

Hardiness:Perennial in USDA zones 810; usually grown as an annual.

Plant Dimensions:6″12″ tall and wide

Variety Information:2″3″ golden-orange, silky, saucer-shaped flowers with four delicate, paper-like petals.

Type:California

Exposure:Full sun

Bloom Period:Spring to frost

Attributes:Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant

When to Sow Outside:RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before average last frost, when soil temperature is 5060F, or early to mid-fall for bloom the following spring.Mild Climates:Late summer to early fall for winter and spring bloom.

When to Start Inside:Not recommended; roots are sensitive to disturbance.

Days to Emerge:714 days

Seed Depth:Scatter and rake in lightly

Thinning:When 1′ tall, thin to 1 every 4″6″

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