Eschscholzia californica |
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California Poppy, Golden Poppy |
Description
This small annual (sometimes acts as a perennial) plant will grow to less than 1' tall and has light, small blue green leaves with gold and orange flowers that bloom in spring and summer.
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Anatomy
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Culture
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Design
Plant Type
Annual
Height Range
Under 1'
Flower Color
Gold, Orange
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Blue Green, Grey Green, Light Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Meadow, Ranch, Wild Garden
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer
Location Uses
Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Roadside, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Filler, Mass Planting, Fire Resistant, Naturalizing, Small Spaces
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Water between sunset and sunrise when temperatures and wind are the lowest.