ESCHSCHOLZIA californica 'Carmine King' (California Poppy, Rose - Carmine King)
The well-known California Poppy - California's official state flower - is a lovely annual with lovely blue-grey spiky leaves and flowers that bloom abundantly in the summer. By frying the whole plant in olive oil and adding perfume, the Spanish-Californians make a highly valued hair oil that is certain to encourage hair growth. Throughout the British Empire, it is durable. Easy to grow quickly, Preferable for bedding and cut flower arrangements.
Number of Seeds | Max Coverage Area (Square Ft.) | |
---|---|---|
1OZ | 20,000 | 250 |
1/4LB | 80,000 | 1,000 |
1/2LB | 160,000 | 2,000 |
1LB | 320,000 | 4,000 |
5LB | 1,600,000 | 20,000 |
Scientific Name: Eschscholzia Californica 'Carmine King'
Common Name: California Poppy, Rose - Carmine King
Plant Type: Annuals
Family: Papaveraceae
Native Range: Western United States
Full Growth Height: 16 inches
Zone: 3 to 10
Exposure: Full Sun
Blooming Season: June to September
Attracts: Butterflies
Flower: Showy
Flower Color: Red, Rose Pink
Resistant: Deer
Water Requirement: Average, Low
Soil Type: Well-drained, Loam, Sand, Chalk
Soil pH: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid
Garden Uses: Summer Bedding, Cut Flowers, Rock Gardens