California Poppy
The California poppy is the state flower of California, producing silky, cup-shaped blooms in shades of orange, yellow, and cream. It is drought-tolerant, self-seeding, and thrives in poor, well-drained soils.
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- Sunlight
- full
- Watering
- weekly
- Height
- 25-45 cm
- Care level
- easy
- Lifecycle
- annual
- Placement
- Outdoors
Seasons
SKU california-poppy-REG
The Victorian language of flowers
“Its brilliant golden petals, glowing like sunlight across the hills, evoked visions of wealth and the promise of good fortune.”
- Wealth
- Hope for the future
Growing and care guide
Growing Instructions
- 1
Transplant starts with care or sow directly into gravelly garden beds in late March or April.
- 2
Silky golden-orange petals bloom profusely from May through July under sunny skies.
- 3
Self-seeds readily before annual plants decline in late summer.
- 4
Seeds overwinter naturally in cold valley soil and germinate reliably the following spring.
Care Instructions
Water when topsoil dries; avoid constant wetness during cold spells.
Feed with compost plus low-dose phosphorus-potassium every 3-4 weeks.
Remove spent flowers to prolong bloom duration.
Provide light afternoon shade in late spring when temperatures rise.