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CALIFORNIA POPPY Ivory Castle - ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 10g
Family: Papaveraceae
Characteristics: Annual 30-45 cm
Seed per packet: Approx 300
Seed per gram: Approx. 760
Grams/m² 1.2g
An elegant and unusual California poppy Ivory Castle boasts creamy-white flowers offset by creamy yellow centres in attractive clusters that rise above delicate grey-green foliage.
California Poppies are a charming addition to the garden, easy to grow, and require virtually no care. Self-sows freely. Ideal for borders, bedding, and containers or wildflower meadow planting.
Attracts honeybees and other beneficial insects.
The California Poppy is the state flower of California.
Native to the United States and Mexico.
Adaptable to most well-drained garden soils in an open sunny position. Tolerant to poor sandy soils and drought and frost-resistant.
Grows well in warmer climates, drought tolerant.
The best time to sow Californian poppy seeds is from February to April or from September to November.
Sow 2-3mm deep, cover lightly and gently firm.
- For best results sow directly into the soil where they are to grow as California Poppies do not like root disturbance.
- If mass planting as a meadow scatter seeds and rake over.
Germination: 14-21 days at a soil temperature of 16-22°C.
*Please note:
- Please do not be too hasty to discard seeds that do not germinate; seeds will often lay dormant until the conditions are similar to their natural germination requirements.
- As with all seeds, they must have adequate water to germinate, keep them moist but not too wet.
- These growth notes are provided as guidance only and do not guarantee successful germination.
- The customer should do their due diligence that they are suited to their region.
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