Eschscholzia californica - California Poppy (Plant)

Our state flower! An easy to grow spring annual that thrives almost anywhere. Seeds sown in fall require only winter rain to establish, but give transplants supplemental water for 2-4 weeks after planting. Plant Characteristics Family Name Papaveraceae Species Name Eschscholzia californica Common Name California Poppy Plant Type Annual Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color Orange, Peach Flowering Months March, April, May, June, July, August, September, February Evergreen/Deciduous N/A Height by Width 1.5ft. x 1ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Clumping, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Throughout the California Floristic Province, Modoc Plateau, w Eastern Sierra Nevada, Mojave Desert; to s WA, N