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Californian Poppy Golden West Seeds for Garden Planting

Californian Poppy Golden West Seeds for Garden Planting

$16.59 USD
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How to Sow and Plant

Germination: Typically within ~10-15 days at 60–70 °F (15–21 °C).

Sowing: Direct sow outdoors in early spring after frost or in autumn for early blooms; scatter seeds on well-drained soil and lightly press in.

Seed Preparation: No special prep needed; soaking overnight can aid germination

How to Grow

Soil: Prefers well-drained sandy or loamy soils

Water: Water regularly until established; once mature, drought tolerance is high

Light: Full sun exposure for best flowering

Tips


Sow in successive intervals for a longer seasonal display.


Best direct sowing — California poppies don’t transplant well due to delicate root systems.

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Features
life-cycle

LIFE CYCLE

Annual

plant-characteristics

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

pollinator-friendly

growth-habit

GROWTH HABIT

Upright, clump-forming

bloom-season

BLOOM SEASON

Spring to late summer

flavour-profile

FLAVOUR PROFILE

pollinator-friendly

suitable-for

SUITABLE FOR

Outdoor

About
Californian Poppy Golden West Seeds for Garden Planting
seed-type

SEED TYPE

Open Pollinated

plant-type

PLANT TYPE

Flowering Plant


Californian Poppy (Eschscholzia californica), especially the “Golden West” variety, is a classic wildflower with vibrant golden-yellow blooms and feathery foliage that thrives in sunny, well-drained sites. It’s drought-tolerant, easy to grow, and often used in borders, rockeries, wildflower meadows, and pollinator gardens. While typically grown as an annual, it can self-seed and naturalize, creating cheerful color year after year.

Planting information
planting-season

PLANTING SEASON

Spring, Early Summer

fruit-size

FRUIT SIZE

Not Applicable

plant-height

PLANT HEIGHT

20–35 cm

light-requirement

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

Full Sun

water-needs

WATER NEEDS

Low to Moderate

hardiness-zones

HARDINESS ZONES

USDA Zones 6–10

container-garden

CONTAINER GARDEN

Yes

plant-spacing

PLANT SPACING

20–25 cm

planting-depth

PLANTING DEPTH

0.5–1 cm

growing-conditions

GROWING CONDITIONS

moderate watering

Coverage
Seed Count
Recommended Coverage
SEED COUNT
100
GTIN
036000156430