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Botanical Name
: Eschscholzia californica
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Common Name
: California Poppy
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Type
: Perennial in warm areas. Grown as annual in colder regions.
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Color
: Shiny petals in orange to gold
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Bloom Time
: Mid and late season
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Sun/Shade
: Needs full sun.
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Soil Preferences
: Adaptable in any soil except heavy clay.
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Moisture Requirments
: Average moisture, well-drained.
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Where To Grow It
: All regions, perennial in CA, annual elsewhere
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Zones
: 3-9 Perennial in warmer regions; grown as anannual in colder areas.
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Indigenous To
: California
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