Orange California Poppy Seeds | 500 Seeds

Introduction

Orange California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) is the classic golden-orange wildflower native to the western United States. Known for its silky, cup-shaped blooms and fine blue-green foliage, this drought-tolerant annual is a favorite for wildflower gardens, pollinator plantings, and low-water landscapes. Easy to grow from seed, Orange California Poppy brings bright, cheerful color to spring gardens.

How to Grow Orange California Poppy Seeds

• Direct sow Orange California Poppy seeds outdoors in early spring after the danger of hard frost, or in fall in mild-winter regions.

• Choose a planting site with full sun and well-drained soil.

• Prepare a fine seedbed by loosening the top layer of soil.

• Scatter seeds evenly over the soil surface and press lightly into the soil; do not bury deeply.

• Water gently to settle the seeds.

• Keep soil lightly moist until seedlings emerge.

• Seeds typically germinate within 7–14 days.

• Thin seedlings to 6–10 inches apart once established.

• California poppies grow best when direct sown and do not transplant well.

How to Care for Orange California Poppy Plants

• Water sparingly once plants are established; they are highly drought tolerant.

• Grow plants in lean, well-drained soil; rich soil may reduce flowering.

• Orange California Poppy thrives in cool to mild spring temperatures.

• No fertilizer is typically required.

• Plants bloom heavily in spring and early summer, slowing as summer heat increases.

• Allow plants to self-sow naturally if you want them to return the following season.

• Flowers attract bees and other pollinators.

• Minimal care is needed once plants are established.

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