FL4004A - Formula Mix
Eschscholzia californica. This colourful blend of California Poppies includes yellow, orange, red, purple, and white flowers. The bright flowers appear atop stems that grow to only 30cm (12") tall, and they open from late spring right through summer. They are attractive to wild and domestic bees and a host of other pollinators. The Formula Mix is easy to grow and performs best from direct sowing in the spring or fall. California poppies are drought resistant, so they are suitable for xeriscaping, and they're also deer resistant.
Hardy Annual - it may overwinter in Zones 8-9
- Height to 30cm (12")
- Long bloom time
- Drought tolerant
- Deer resistant
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How To Grow
Hardy, but short-lived perennial. Usually grown as an annual. Follow along with this handy How to Grow California Poppies Guide and grow some history.! Grows to 5–60 in (13–152 cm) tall, with alternately branching glaucous blue-green foliage. The leaves are divided into round, lobed segments. Blooms are solitary on long stems which are silky-textured each with four petals. Flower colours range from yellow to orange, flowering from February to September. The petals close at night or in the cold, windy weather and open again the following morning. Flowers will remain closed in cloudy weather as well.
