CALIFORNIA POPPY Purple Gleam - ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 10g

An improved variety of California Poppy with purple-pink flowers that rise above delicate grey-green finely divided foliage.
California Poppies are a charming addition to the garden and are easy to grow and require virtually no care. Self-sows freely. Ideal plant for borders, bedding, and containers or mass planting.

The California Poppy is the state flower of California.

Adaptable to most well-drained garden soils in an open sunny position. Tolerant to poor sandy soils and drought and frost-resistant.

Grow notes:

Tropical: Winter to early summer.
Temperate: Late winter to mid-summer.
Cold: Spring early summer.

Sow: 2-3mm deep, cover lightly and gently firm.
For best results sow directly into the soil where they are to grow. If grown early indoors use a growing container that can be planted directly into the soil such as jiffy pots as seedlings do not like root disturbance.
Germination: 10-14 days.
Plant space: 30cm
Flowering: 8-10 weeks

Feed with a soluble fertiliser every two weeks for stronger plants.