Eschscholzia, California Poppy 'Mikado'

Puna:

In my experience, California poppies germinate best in cool weather. I scatter-sow mine in March, when the daytime t...Read Moreemps don't exceed 60 (frost danger isn't over until mid-May). I cover them with a thin thatch of dried grass clippings, which I keep damp until germination.

They do take a long time to germinate. They tolerate dry heat really well and also take quite a bit of cold. I am in a zone 6a, and I've had them live through the winter.

I don't know how well they'd tolerate the consistently warm Hawaiian nights while trying to germinate.

Am trying these here in zone 11. planted seed about 6 mos. ago, no blooms yet. How long does it take?? Like foliage (lacy light gray/g...Read Morereen) even if it doesn't flower, nice contrast to other plants. Will follow-up if they prosper/die.