Poppy – California Red Chief
$2.50 – $63.00
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.
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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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1/8 Pound | $12.00 | ||
Covers approximately 680 square feet. |
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1 Pound | $63.00 | ||
Covers approximately 5445 square feet. |
Scientific Name | Eschscholzia californica |
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Product Type | Flower |
Color | Red |
Cycle | Annual |
Origin | Improved Variant |
Height | 12-24" |
Germination Time | 15-30 days |
Planting Season | Spring, Fall |
Bloom Season | Spring, Summer |
Seeds Per Pound | 293,000 |
Seeding Rate (lb./acre) | 8 |
Light Requirement | Full Sun |