🌿 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
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (4)
🤝 Drought-tolerant
Drought-tolerant flower-meadow combination. Both calming herbs.
🤝 Native
Native plant dry garden.
⚠️ Keep Apart (1)
⚠️ California poppy rots in wet soil.
📝 Growing Notes
Extremely drought-tolerant. Self-seeds for years. Flowers close at night and on cloudy days.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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