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CALIFORNIA POPPY Red Chief - ESCHSCHOLZIA californica
Stock: Available
SKU Code: F 212
Family: Papaveraceae
Characteristics: Annual 60 cm
Seed per packet: Approx. 200
Seed per gram: Approx. 840
Scarlet flowers stand out strikingly against the silvery blue-green foliage that contrasts nicely with satiny flowers that bloom from late spring into autumn.
California poppies are a charming addition to the garden and are easy to grow and require virtually no care. Self-sows freely.
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.
Sub-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.
Tropical: Winter to early summer.
Sub-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 in trays are transplanted when they a big enough to handle
California Poppies do not like root disturbance.
Germination: 10-14 days.
Flowering: Spring to autumn.
We ship internationally with a Phytosanitary Certificate when required.
If you are unsure what you require to import seed to your county.
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