Eschscholzia californica

California Orange Poppy

General Product Information

• Species:

  California Orange Poppy

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Herbaceous Flowering Species, Uplands & Meadows

• Characteristics:

  Single-crown.

• Habitat:

  Occasionally escaped from cultivation.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial|Annual

• Bloom Period:

  Late spring

• Flower Color:

  Orange

• Typical Height:

  1.2 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  10 in

• pH:

  5.8 – 7.5

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  NI

• Midwest

  NI

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  NI

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  NI

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Moderate

• Drought:

  Moderate

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  269,888

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  up to 0.5 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine