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Eschscholzia californica aurantiaca Seeds

Eschscholzia californica aurantiaca Seeds

   
   
   
   
The California Poppy with fiery orange flowers from early summer through to autumn. Great planted en-masse or left to naturalise around a dry/gravel garden. They will self-seed freely and provide new plants year after year with little effort. The flowers last a few days in water, but are so abundant that you can pick every few days too.
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Common Name: Californian Poppy
Latin Name: Bold orange California Poppy with fiery orange flowers from early summer to autumn.
Plant Type: Hardy Annual
Position: Full Sun
Height: 45cm
Spread: 20cm
Growing Info:
Sow directly between March and May where they are to flower, into shallow drills that have been pre-watered. Scratch a very fine covering of soil or compost over the seeds and tamp down. Keep moist until the seedlings germinate. Thin out seedlings to roughly 15cm apart.
Aftercare:
Cut flowers/deadhead regularly to extend flowering period. Allow to self-seed for flowers following year. Surplus seedlings are easy to pull up where not required.
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Avg. Seeds/Pack: 500

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Hardy Annual ~ Drought Tolerant

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