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Eschscholzia californica 'Orange King' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Eschscholzia californica 'Orange King'

Eschscholzia californica 'Orange King'

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Genus: Eschscholzia
Family: Papaveraceae

About this plant

A bushy annual to around 40cm high, with finely divided, feathery grey-green foliage. Produces delicate, bright golden orange poppy-like flowers all through the summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Thrives in poor, well-drained soil; needs full sun for the flowers to open. Good for exposed or coastal areas

Pruning

Deadhead to promote flowering, and cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown direct and in succession from mid-spring onwards. Will self-seed, though seedlings may vary if other cultivars are grown nearby

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverHedging ScreensWall Side BordersBanks Slopes

Planting Places

GreenhouseIndoorOutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years