Description
Botanical Interests' Spring Melody Blend Poppy Seeds (Eschscholzia californica) deliver a brilliant mix of pink, rose, red, orange, white, and yellow blooms in single, double, and semi-double forms. These stunning flowers thrive in full sun, adding vibrant color to gardens and landscapes. With its heat- and drought-tolerant nature, this California poppy blend requires minimal care while providing essential food for pollinators. Blooming from spring to frost, it often self-sows, ensuring a recurring display of beauty for years to come. Perfect for mass plantings, this low-maintenance flower is ideal for pollinator-friendly, water-wise gardens.
Botanical Name: Eschscholzia californica
Family: Papaveraceae
Native: North America
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 8–10; usually grown as an annual.
Plant Dimensions: 6″–12″ tall and wide
Variety Information: 2″–3″ pink, rose, red, orange, white and yellow single, double and semi-double flowers.
Type: California
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Spring to frost
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks beforeyour average last frost date, when soil temperature is 50°–60°F, or early to mid-fall for bloom the following spring. Mild Climates: Late summer to early fall for winter and spring bloom.
When to Start Inside: Not recommended; roots sentitive to disturbance.
Days to Emerge: 7–14 days
Seed Depth: Scatter and rake in lightly
Thinning: When 1″ tall, thin to 1 every 4″–6″
340 seeds.
