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California poppy | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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California poppy

Eschscholzia californica

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Eschscholzia
Family: Papaveraceae
Common Names: California sunlight, cup of gold, golden cup

About this plant

E. californica is a vigorous bushy, spreading annual to 30cm, with finely divided blue-green leaves and orange, yellow or red flowers to 7cm across in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Will thrive in poor, well-drained soil but they need full sun for the flowers to open. Can be grown as a drought-tolerant pot plant. Good for exposed or coastal areas

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in succession from mid-spring onwards

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverFlower BordersHedging ScreensWall Side Borders

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years