CALIFORNIA POPPY ORANGE
California Poppies are native to California. They prefer full sun and can grow where the water supply is limited. They don’t abide transplanting very well and typically do better if started outdoors. California Poppies can be perennial but are frost sensitive and will not survive in colder climates. They need well-drained soils to grow in.
These flowers can be fall planted in zones 7-10. There are several varieties of California Poppies. There are Perennial and Annual native California Poppies that are a brilliant orange color, as well as multicolored varieties that come in single and double petals.
Details:
Life Cycle: Hardy annualSite: Full sun
Height: 16-24”Avg Days to Germinate: 14-21 days
Days to maturity: 75 daysSeed Depth: 1/8 "
Plant spacing: 9-12”
Approx seeds per packet: 100
How to Grow:
Indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost or directly into prepared beds after the last frost. Transplant: Harden off and transplant after the last hard frost.Planting season: Fall/Spring
Harvest:
Potential Harvest Yield: 5-7 stems per plant
Harvest when flowers are in coloured bud stage. As with many poppies the vase life is short but they are too beautiful not to grow. Coloured buds will continue to open once cut.
Vase Life:
3-4 days
Herbal Medicine Uses:
This herb is often used to support in anxiety. It is popular for use in plant medicine for grounding the nervous system where repetitive thoughts or worries plague the mind. California poppy may be used for pain that interferes with sleep or for pain in the nerves such as is experienced in sciatica and shingles.