Poppy – California Carmine
$2.50 – $48.30
California Poppies are native to California. They prefer full sun and can grow where the water supply is limited. They don’t abide transplanting very well and typically do better if started outdoors. California Poppies can be perennial but are frost sensitive and will not survive in colder climates. They need well-drained soils to grow in. These flowers can be fall planted in zones 7-10. There are several varieties of California Poppies. There are Perennial and Annual native California Poppies that are a brilliant orange color, as well as multicolored varieties that come in single and double petals, such as the ‘Mission Bell Mix’.
The broadcast rate for seeding is 16 – 20 pounds per acre.
The seed drill rate for seeding in rows is 8 pounds per acre.
| Purchasing Options | Price | Quantity | |
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| Small Packet | $2.50 | ||
Covers approximately 5 square feet. |
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| 10 Gram | $3.00 | ||
Covers approximately 120 square feet. |
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| 1/4 Pound | $12.00 | ||
Covers approximately 1,360 square feet. |
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| 1 Pound | $48.30 | ||
Covers approximately 5,445 square feet. |
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| Scientific Name | Eschscholzia californica |
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| Product Type | Flower |
| Color | Pink, Red |
| Cycle | Annual |
| Origin | Improved Variant |
| Height | 12-24" |
| Germination Time | 15-30 days |
| Planting Season | Spring, Fall |
| Bloom Season | Spring, Summer |
| Weeks to Bloom | 8 to 9 weeks |
| USDA Zone | 7 to 10 |
| Seeds Per Pound | 293,000 |
| Seeding Rate (lb./acre) | 8 |
| Pollen/Nectar | Pollen |
| Pollinator(s) | Bumble Bees, Butterflies, Honey Bees, Native Bees |
| Light Requirement | Full Sun |
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