Red California Poppy Seeds - Flower Plant for Home Gardens

Red California Poppy is a colorful flowering plant valued for its red-toned, cup-shaped blooms and finely divided gray-green foliage. It is suitable for garden beds, borders, rock gardens, containers, and naturalized landscapes. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Features

• Produces attractive red-toned cup-shaped flowers
• Finely divided ornamental foliage
• Suitable for garden beds and borders
• Suitable for rock gardens and containers
• Attractive for naturalized landscapes
• Prefers sunny and dry growing conditions

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Eschscholzia californica
• Common Name (US): California Poppy
• Seed Type / Variety: Red California Poppy Variety
• Growth Habit: Upright to spreading annual flowering plant
• USDA Zones: 6–10
• Planting Season: Spring or fall
• Growing Season: Spring through summer
• Sowing Season: Fall or early spring
• Germination Time and Conditions: Approximately 14–21 days in cool, consistently moist, well-drained soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Light, sandy, well-drained soil
• Watering Needs: Low to moderate; avoid overwatering
• Mature Plant Size: Approximately 12–18 inches tall
• Plant Spacing: Approximately 8–12 inches apart