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Eschscholzia californica 'Mikado'

 
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Family: Papaveraceae (pa-pav-er-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Eschscholzia (es-SHOLT-zee-uh) (Info)
Species: californica (kal-ih-FOR-nik-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Mikado

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Category:
Annuals

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
Not Applicable

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Red

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral punaheledp On Jul 2, 2004, punaheledp from Kailua, HI (Zone 11) wrote:

Am trying these here in zone 11. planted seed about 6 mos. ago, no blooms yet. How long does it take?? Like foliage (lacy light gray/green) even if it doesn't flower, nice contrast to other plants. Will follow-up if they prosper/die.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Fresno, California (2 reports)
Sacramento, California
San Francisco, California



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