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🌱 California Poppy

Eschscholzia californica
medicinal_herbs annual Papaveraceae
☀️ Sun
full sun
💧 Water
very low
🗺️ Zones
6-10
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-9.0
🪴 Soil Type
adaptable, poor ok
🚿 Drainage
well-drained
📏 Spacing
6-8 in
📐 Height
12-18in
⏱️ Maturity
55-75 days

🤝 Companions (4)

🤝 Drought-tolerant
Drought-tolerant flower-meadow combination. Both calming herbs.
🤝 Lavender
🤝 Native
Native plant dry garden.
🤝 Yarrow

⚠️ Keep Apart (2)

⚠️ California poppy rots in wet soil.
⚠️ Wet heavy clay

📝 Growing Notes

Extremely drought-tolerant. Self-seeds for years. Flowers close at night and on cloudy days.

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Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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