Poppy California Orange Seed
Eschscholzia californica
Item #7200
LARGE PACKET
Annual. (Perennial in USDA zones 7-11) 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. Drought tolerant, the state flower of California is an ideal plant for naturalized, wildflower areas. Deer resistant.
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Annual |
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Full sun |
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Blooms spring |
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6”-12” tall |
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Sown at the rate of about 25 seeds per square foot, this packet covers approximately 250 square feet.
When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before average last frost or as soon as soil can be worked; or early to mid-fall for bloom the following spring.
When to start inside: Not recommended; does not transplant well.
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Item #7200
12.00 grams
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