California Poppy Seeds - Cream Swirl

BOTANICAL NAME

Eschscholzia californica

LIFE CYCLE

• Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

• Summer

GROWTH HABIT

• Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

• 12 to 18 inches

PLANT TYPE

• Single
• California
• Ruffled

COLOR

• White
• Yellow

Buttercream-colored double blooms with pleated petals create an enchanting display that could be straight out of a fairytale. Hardy in zones 3 - 10 and drought tolerant, delicate-looking Cream Swirl California Poppies thrive where other flowers can’t survive: poor soils, exposed areas, and cold climates. Reaching between 12 and 18 inches tall, this compact poppy is ideal for borders and small spaces. Easy to grow and long blooming, Cream Swirl California Poppy is a must-grow for any budding florist!

• • No pinching needed for prolific blooms all season long
• • High germination rates when direct seeded in ideal conditions
• • Buttercream blooms complement any color palette

PLANTING SEASON

• Fall
• Spring

SOWING METHOD

• Direct Sow
• Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

• 1/16 inch

WATER NEEDS

• Low

PLANT SPACING

• 9 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• 8
• 9
• 10

SEED PREP

• Requires Light
• Stratification