Poppy, Orange California Botanical Interests Seeds

Description

Botanical Name: Eschscholzia californica

Family: Papaveraceae

Native: North America

Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 8“10; usually grown as an annual.

Plant Dimensions: 6″“12″ tall and wide

Variety Information: 2″“3″ golden-orange, silky, saucer-shaped flowers with four delicate, paper-like petals.

Type: California

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Period: Spring to frost

Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant

2 grams (~1,040 seeds)

Botanical Interests Orange California Poppy Seeds

Organic, Heirloom, Native

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. This drought-tolerant heirloom, the state flower of California, attracts pollinators and is an ideal plant for naturalized, wildflower areas.