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Eschscholzia, California Poppy 'Aurantiaca Orange'

Eschscholziacalifornica

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Eschscholzia californica by LilyLover_UT
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Family
Papaveraceae (pa-pav-er-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Eschscholzia (es-SHOLT-zee-uh)
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Species
californica (kal-ih-FOR-nik-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage

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Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
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Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Corona, California

San Diego, California

Elk Horn, Kentucky

Ronkonkoma, New York

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LilyLover_UT
Ogden, UT (Zone 5b) | November 2006 | positive

This cultivar is also known as 'Orange King'.

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Anitabryk2
Long Island, NY (Zone 6b) | July 2006 | positive

This plant wintersowed nicely. It is a prolific bloomer and is very tolerant of heat and lack of water. This will definitely be a repea...Read More

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