Poppy Californian

$4.90

FAMILY: FLOWERS
GENUS: Eschscholzia SPECIES: californica

Categories: April, Flowers, March, Plant Now, Seeds, September Tags: autumn, cottage garden, flowers, poppy, poppy californaian, poppy seed, spring, Vegetables J - Q

Description

Description

Heritage Status: New Zealand Heritage
Number of Seeds: 50

Description: Annual | 30cm. Orange single flowered poppy with blue green foliage. Prolific flowering in spring, great in dry boney areas, companion for Mediterranean vegetables especially globe artichokes! Recognised as the state flower of California (approx. 100 seeds per packet).

Planting Instructions: Plant into trays early Spring and Autumn. Do not cover seed with soil. Prick out to 3cm diagonal spacing and transplant very carefully (roots do not like being disturbed) when 3cm high at 20cm diagonal spacing. Will self seed readily.