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Orange California Poppy Seeds

Orange California Poppy Seeds

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~10.0 g (~5,200 seeds)
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Type: Conventional Heirloom Large Packet

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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. Reseeds readily.

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Variety Info

Family: Papaveraceae

Type: California Poppy (Learn More)

Native: North America

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

Exposure: Full sun

Bloom Period: Spring to frost

Plant Dimensions: 6"–12" tall and wide

Variety Info: 2"–3" golden-orange, silky, saucer-shaped flowers with four delicate, paper-like petals.

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

Sowing Info

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before average last frost, when soil temperature is 50°–60°F, or early to mid-fall for bloom the following spring. Mild Climates: Late summer to early fall for winter and spring bloom.

When to Start Inside: Not recommended; roots are sensitive to disturbance.

Days to Emerge: 7–14 days

Seed Depth: Scatter and rake in lightly

Thinning: When 1' tall, thin to 1 every 4"–6"

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  • Kim
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Jan 8, 2025
    5 Stars

    Slow germination (mine was over 2 weeks, sow on late fall), slow to bloom. Bloom beautifully from spring to summer. Low maintainance.

    Self-seeding comes back every year at the same spot or you can harvest the seeds.

  • Tiana
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Apr 18, 2024
    5 Stars

    Zone 9B so these were obviously pretty easy to grow here. You’ll only have to buy these seeds once as they grow as they come back on their own every year. Seeds are easy to harvest too! The bees love visiting every morning to take their pollen baths.

    Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate
  • FATIMAH G.
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Sep 3, 2023
    5 Stars

    Slow germination slow to flower. But they flowered! Grow beautifully!

  • Bridget S.
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Jun 9, 2023
    5 Stars

    I planted these in late March, right before the last frost, as directed on the package. A few weeks later, we had a sustained, torrential downpour. I didn't know what would come of these seeds. I figured most had been washed away. I'm happy to say, some are already starting to bloom. Others are sprouting. I'll need to re-work the soil and give them a little TLC, but they made it! Thank you, Botanical Interests for making a superb product.

  • Angelina B.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Feb 3, 2025
    5 Stars

    Thanks!