Eschscholzia californica
$4.95 – $7.30
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California poppy
This herbaceous perennial wildflower is our beloved California state flower. Blooms close at night and during cloudy weather. In the landscape, use in borders, bulb cover, in containers, massing/bedding, and in rock gardens.
Plants will re-seed – to avoid this simply remove the old flowers.
Blooms March to October.
Lifeform: Perennial
Sun: Full Sun
Other: Attracts Bees, Drought Tolerant
| Container | D-16-O, 1-Gal, D-16, D-16S, D-16S-o, D-16SS |
|---|---|
| Ecological Value | Rich nectar and pollen source for a diversity of bees. Quail love the seeds. |
| Historical Uses | California Native American tribes used the poppy as a calming agent. The Pomo tribes used the crushed seeds topically, the Mendocino people used the roots as an external cleansing agent, and the Ohlon |
| Distribution | native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. |
| Elevation | Between 0 and 6,561 feet |
| Communities | |
| Habitat | Dry climates, plains, hill, valleys, roadsides, and disturbed grounds. |
