Eschscholzia californica
California Poppy
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California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) - Description
Eschscholzia californica (California poppy, golden poppy, California sunlight, cup of gold) is a species of flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae, native to the United States and Mexico, and the official state flower of California.
California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) - Growth
California Poppy plants do well full sun and the stems will grow to be approximately 8-24 in. long.
California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) - Planting
Sow seeds in midspring or early fall.
California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) - Pest
Prone to foliar fungal problems.
California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) - Interesting facts
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.
California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) - Soil and irrigation
Summer irrigation will extend bloom.
