• Creamy Ivory Castle Poppy with soft ruffled petals in a close-up view.
  • Creamy white Ivory Castle Poppy with ruffled petals and yellow center.
  • A close-up of a delicate ivory castle poppy with ruffled petals and a yellow center.
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California Poppy Seeds - Ivory Castle

RHS Award of Garden Merit winner with quick-to-naturalize milky white blooms

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Medicinal
Reduces Erosion
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Eschscholzia californica

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping
  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 16 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Single
  • California

COLOR

  • White

Delicate white blooms with a pale yellow center, Ivory Castle Poppy Seeds grow easily in cultivated gardens, but we enjoy them naturalized into wildflower plantings just as well!

  • • Perennial / Annual; Beautiful, demure color
  • • Easy to grow and adaptable
  • • Poppy seeds require a cool period of 2-4 weeks to break dormancy, and some gardeners choose to cold stratify their seeds.

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/16 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 6 to 8 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 8
  • 9
  • 10

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light
  • Stratification

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 282 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 18,679 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 74,716 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our California Poppy Planting Guide to learn more.

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California Poppy Seeds - Ivory Castle

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California Poppy Seeds - Ivory Castle FAQs

Is Ivory Castle California Poppy resistant to animals or disease?

Ivory Castle California Poppy is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Ivory Castle California Poppy?

Ivory Castle California Poppy is an open pollinated seed.

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