ESCHSCHOLZIA caespitosa (California Poppy, Dwarf)
This Californian native has bright yellow flowers with 4 petals. They tend to grow in dry soils, bank slopes, and grasslands. Need full sunlight to bloom in spring to summer. Flowers are soft to touch and sweet by scent. Preferable for borders and gravel gardens.
| Number of Seeds | Max Coverage Area (Square Ft.) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5OZ | 13,438 | 250 |
| 1OZ | 26,875 | 500 |
| 1/4LB | 107,500 | 2,000 |
| 1/2LB | 215,000 | 4,000 |
| 1LB | 430,000 | 8,000 |
| 5LB | 2,150,000 | 40,000 |
Scientific Name: Eschscholzia Caespitosa
Common Name: California Poppy, Tufted Poppy
Plant Type: Annual
Family: Papaveraceae
Native Range: Western North America (Across California)
Full Growth Height: 5-10 inches
Spread: 1 ft
Zone: 3 to 8
Exposure: Full Sun
Blooming Season: Spring, Summer
Attracts: Butterflies
Flower: Showy, Fragrant
Flower Color: Yellow, Orange
Resistant: Drought
Water Requirement: Low
Soil Type: Well-drained, Loam, Sand
Soil pH: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid
Garden Uses: Beds and Borders, Bird Gardens, Gravel and Bee Gardens