California Poppy Seeds Carmine King
SKU: AM015827
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Overview
Deep rose petals soften to a gentle cream color in the center, making this bi-color beauty a must-have in the late season meadow. Shorter in height, Carmine King is perfect for borders and even containers! Annual.
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Botanical Name
Eschscholzia californica Carmine King
Advantages
Native, Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Easy To Grow, Low Maintenance, Mass Plantings, Rock Gardens
Growing Zones
Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10
Life Cycle
Annual
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Soil Moisture
Dry, Average
Mature Height
16" tall
Seed Coverage
1/4 lb covers 1,089 sq ft.
1 lb covers 4,355 sq ft.
1 lb covers 4,355 sq ft.
Bloom Time
Late spring to mid summer
SKU
AM015827
Description
Carmine King is a truly unique variety of California Poppy and is extremely easy to grow. Its shorter height makes it perfect for a small space, border, or even container garden!
About California PoppiesThis famous flower, the state flower of California, (a very similar sub-species is called Mexican Gold Poppy) carpets whole coastal hillsides up and down the Pacific coast, creating one of the most famous natural wildflower displays in the world, usually in April. Viewing this spectacle from their ships, Spanish explorers thought the “golden display” meant that there was in fact, gold to be found in the flowery hills.
California poppy performs well almost everywhere with its dusty dark green ferny foliage and brilliant golden orange cup shaped flowers. A blooming plant is somewhat frost-resistant, and often reblooms nicely in fall meadows.
Flowers close in cloudy weather. The name “Eschscholzia” is after the Russian botanist, J. F. Eschscholtz, who visited the California coast in the early 1800’s.
