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California poppy seeds are an ideal grow along walkways, fences, and flower beds but compact enough to keep indoors or up on the patio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--split--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing California Poppy Garden Seeds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaxonomy:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Eschscholzia californica\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOther Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden Poppy, California Golden, Cup of Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSow Indoors or Outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e California poppy seeds are frost tolerant and can be sown directly outdoors in either late fall or early spring. California poppy seeds have a wildflower growth habit and can be broadcasted similarly. Blend 1 part California poppy seed to 5 parts sand to increase visibility during sowing and lightly rake and tamp. 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Blend 1 part California poppy seed to 5 parts sand to increase visibility during sowing and lightly rake and tamp. For earliest spring blooms, begin California poppy seeds indoors 2 – 3 weeks prior and transplant to either indoors or out. Plant 2 – 3 California poppy seeds ¼” deep and 6 – 12” apart in average, loamy, and well-drained soil in full sun, or broadcast seed-sand mix directly. California poppy seeds thrive in cool summers and will not perform well in high humidity and intense summer heat. California poppies are susceptible to root rot, powdery mildew, and botrytis fungus in wet and poorly drained soils. California poppies have no serious pests or diseases. 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For earliest spring blooms, begin California poppy seeds indoors 2 – 3 weeks prior and transplant to either indoors or out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56 – 70 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 – 10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2 – 3 seeds ¼” deep or broadcast directly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 – 12”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 – 18” tall upright shrub with a 12” spread and classic 3” poppy blooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Average, loamy, well-drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiseases\/Pests\/Troubleshooting:\u003c\/strong\u003e California poppy seeds thrive in cool summers and will not perform well in high humidity and intense summer heat. California poppies are susceptible to root rot, powdery mildew, and botrytis fungus in wet and poorly drained soils. California poppies have no serious pests or diseases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brilliant golden orange blooms and silvery green foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds Per Package:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 g - Approximately 1,200 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e1 oz - Approximately 18,000 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n \n\u003cli\u003e4 oz - Approximately 72,00 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 lb - Approximately 288,000 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n \n \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalifornia poppy seeds are frost tolerant and can be sown directly outdoors in either late fall or early spring. California poppy seeds have a wildflower growth habit and can be broadcasted similarly. Blend 1 part California poppy seed to 5 parts sand to increase visibility during sowing and lightly rake and tamp. For earliest spring blooms, begin California poppy seeds indoors 2 – 3 weeks prior and transplant to either indoors or out. Plant 2 – 3 California poppy seeds ¼” deep and 6 – 12” apart in average, loamy, and well-drained soil in full sun, or broadcast seed-sand mix directly. California poppy seeds thrive in cool summers and will not perform well in high humidity and intense summer heat. California poppies are susceptible to root rot, powdery mildew, and botrytis fungus in wet and poorly drained soils. California poppies have no serious pests or diseases. California poppy seeds mature in 56 – 70 days as 12 – 18” tall upright shrubs with a 12” spread and classic 3” golden orange poppy blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEschscholzia californica\u003c\/em\u003e is native to the cool and moderate expanses of the western United States and Mexico and has been the official state flower of California since 1903. Colusa and San Luis Obispo counties are homes to stunning and natural rolling meadows of the iconic golden orange California poppy. The genus \u003cem\u003eEschscholzia\u003c\/em\u003e honors pioneering Baltic German naturalist and entomologist Johann Friedrich von Eschscholtz who explored California and the greater Pacific northwest in the early 19th Century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--split--\u003e"}