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Eschscholzia caespitosa

 
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Family: Papaveraceae (pa-pav-er-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Eschscholzia (es-SHOLT-zee-uh) (Info)
Species: caespitosa (kess-pi-TOH-suh) (Info)

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Category:
Annuals

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

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

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow

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

Foliage:
Blue-Green

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

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

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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Kell On Jan 20, 2006, Kell from Northern California, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

A early spring bloomer that really adds a lot of color. It reseeds itself every year. Needs no special care. Does great on its own. Found growing wild all over the hills in California.

Positive asdets On Feb 22, 2005, asdets from Cottage Grove, MN wrote:

I started California poppies from seed three years ago and they really thrive here in Minnesota, not dieing back until it gets into the low 20's. They reseed and come back every spring and are very prolific. I love them!

Regional...

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

Agoura Hills, California
Malibu, California
San Leandro, California
Homosassa, Florida



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