Eschscholzia, California Poppy
Eschscholziacalifornica 'Splendid Select Mix'

<h1>Eschscholzia, California Poppy<br><i>Eschscholzia</i><i>californica</i> 'Splendid Select Mix'</h1>

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                            <b>Family: Papaveraceae</b>
                                    (pa-pav-er-AY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Eschscholzia</i></b>
                                    (es-SHOLT-zee-uh)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>californica</i></b>
                                    (kal-ih-FOR-nik-uh)<br>
                            
                            <b>Cultivar: Splendid Select Mix</b><br>
            
                        
                        
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
            
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                    <P><B>Category</B><BR>
                     
                        Perennials<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Water Requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Sun Exposure</B><BR>
                     
                        Full Sun<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Foliage</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Foliage Color</B><BR>
                     
                        Bronze<BR>
                     
                        Blue-Green<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Height</B><BR>
                     
                        6-12 in. (15-30 cm)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Spacing</B><BR>
                     
                        9-12 in. (22-30 cm)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Hardiness</B><BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<BR>
                                     
                                             
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                    <P><B>Where to Grow</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Danger</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B><BR>
                     
                        Pink<BR>
                     
                        Rose/Mauve<BR>
                     
                        Orange <BR>
                     
                        Gold (yellow-orange)<BR>
                     
                        White/Near White<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B><BR>
                     
                        Late Winter/Early Spring<BR>
                     
                        Mid Spring<BR>
                     
                        Late Spring/Early Summer<BR>
                     
                        Mid Summer<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Other details</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Patent Information</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B><BR>
                     
                        From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall<BR>
                     
                        From seed; direct sow after last frost<BR>
                     
                        Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B><BR>
                     
                        Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds<BR>
                     
                        Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored<BR>
                     
                        N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed<BR>
                                                    
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