Eschscholzia californica 'Sunset Mixed Colors'

California poppies are the state flower of California, but that does not mean that they are endemic to only that state. They are also naturally found in Oregon.Another climate that is similar to California's is that of the country of Chile. California poppies are not native to Chile, but in late spring and summer in this South American country these plants bloom in large numbers. They grow rather well in disturbed soils, which is why a train traveler in Santiago, Chile would be travelling over an orange ribbon of poppies growing in between the train tracks. Although they are rather beautiful, they are considered a noxious weed in Chile as they are not native and outcompeting native plants.