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Outsidepride 1/4 lb. Annual Eschscholzia Orange California Poppy Native Garden Wild Flower Seed

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  • California poppy wild flower seed produces a dense display of beautiful orange flowering blossoms across the U.S. in USDA zones 3 - 9.
  • Eschscholzia californica is an annual flower seed; however, it is a prolific reseeder. These poppies will drop their wildflower seeds and reseed themselves the following spring.
  • Buy these seeds for planting and rest assured these heirloom, non gmo, open pollinated seeds will produce a brilliant wildflower display for your flower garden, landscape, or meadow.
  • Orange poppies will reach 8 - 12 inches in height and bloom very quickly from flower seeds.
  • Buy seeds in bulk and plant 4 ounces per 1,000 square feet or 10 pounds per acre for a magnificent wildflower meadow.

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Keep the area consistently moist for 4 to 6 weeks during germination period. Taper off watering until mature flowers are established. If natural rainfall is inadequate, water wildflowers 2 to 3 times a week or up to ½ inches of water per week., If soil does not have adequate nutrients, low nitrogen fertilizer is recommended.
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California Poppy (Eschscholzia Californica) - The bright orange California Poppy wildflower was named for doctor-naturalist Johann Friedrich Gustav von Eschscholtz who was the surgeon for the Russian expedition team that dropped anchor in San Francisco in 1815 in a bay surrounded by hills covered with the golden flowers. The wild flowers were designated the state flower of California in 1903, and now are protected by state law prohibiting anyone from picking or destroying them when they are growing on public property.

Despite its mild-weather origins, California Poppy seeds will grow quite well in cold climates, but only as an annual. Poppies can be used in beds, borders, and in naturalized settings, but generally they do not do well in containers. The foliage is attractive, finely divided and lacy with a bluish-green color. The Poppy flowers close at night or in cold, windy weather and open again the following morning, although they may remain closed in cloudy weather. The Poppy plants require full sun and good drainage to flourish, so they are particularly well-suited to rock gardens and dry, sandy soils. Because the plants develop a deep taproot they do not transplant well, and therefore the wildflower seed should be seeded directly in the garden where you want them to grow.

California Poppy Care: Deadhead spent flowers to prolong blooming and enhance the appearance of the plant. Removing spent flowers and seed pods will also reduce re-seeding. You may use a low nitrogen fertilizer like a 3-18-18 liquid fertilizer to promote good root growth without the additional foliage growth.

The indigenous California Indians used this poppy as both a source of food and medicine. Several groups boiled the plant, or roasted it on host stones, to eat as a green. The Costanoan Indians rubbed a decoction of the flowers in the hair to kill lice; the Indians of Mendocino County used a poultice of fresh root for toothaches and a topically applied extract for headaches and sores; and Cahuilla women used the pollen as a cosmetic and the whole plant as a sedative for babies. Medicinally, California poppy is a plant with sedative, analgesic and antispastic activities, but unlike the alkaloids of the opium poppy, it does not seem to induce tolerance and dependence. It is touted by some for the treatment of anxiety and to induce sleep in patients affected with insomnia.

California poppies require full sun and good drainage to flourish, so are particularly well suited to rock gardens and dry, sandy soils. Because it develops a deep taproot they do not transplant well, and therefore should be seeded directly in the garden where you want them to grow. Although very small seedlings can be transplanted with care, self-seeded volunteers may be of inferior quality (particularly if they came from a hybrid variety).

Direct sow California poppy early in the spring, about the same time you would plant radishes. Rake the soil to prepare the seed bed, cover the seed about ¼ inch deep, and keep the soil moist after planting until the seeds germinate in 1 to 3 weeks, depending on the temperature. Thin to about 12 inches apart. Decrease watering (if that’s possible in our often rainy summers) after the plants begin to flower. Deadhead spent flowers to prolong blooming and enhance the appearance of the plant. Removing spent flowers and seed pods will also reduce re-seeding. Fertilization is not recommended as it promotes foliar growth over flowering.

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The California poppy attracts a variety of bees, particularly bumble bees, honey bees and sweat bees, and is mainly pollinated by beetles. After the flowers are gone birds are attracted to the seeds.

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Preparing soil and sowing seeds

You need to plant your California poppy seeds in rich, fast-draining soil with access to ample water and full sunshine. Covering the seed about 1/4 inch deep. If you have less than those desirable conditions, you are in luck because they can adapt to poor soil conditions and some periods of drought. You could improve poor soil conditions by working a shovelful or more of well-aged manure or organic compost into the soil, which needs to be done prior to planting.

Germination

Poppies don't like to have their roots disturbed, so it's best to sow seeds directly in your garden in the early spring when the soil is cool. They will need to be sown from 6-8 inches apart in all directions. You could also sow them in the fall before the ground freezes. Look for the seeds to germinate in 10-15 days and the plants to reach maturity from seed to flower in 60-75 days.

When it comes to fertilizer and poppies, less is more. Poppy plants require very little fertilizer. Overfertilizing will cause them to produce more leaves and fewer flowers.

Safe for animals?

If you are worried about your pet becoming sick should it ingest a California poppy, read this 2012 report issued by the University of California's list of "generally safe" plants. The experts at wildflower.org tend to agree, reporting—after consulting with the ASPCA, University of California/Davis, Purdue and Cornell Universities—that "this doesn't mean that the plant is absolutely non-toxic to dogs, but the chances of it being toxic are pretty low."


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Customers like the quality and appearance of the plant seeds. For example, they mention the germination rate is extremely high, the seeds are robust, and healthy. That said, opinions are mixed on value, performance, and gerulation rate.

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45 customers mention45 positive0 negative

Customers are happy with the appearance of the plant seeds. They say the plants are absolutely beautiful, vibrant, and have a beautiful field of poppies. They also love the color and spread of the plants.

"...I have a fantastic crop of tiny poppy plants – a wonderful sea of blue- green with new sprouts peeking through the soil...." Read more

"...Vibrant. I just bought 3 more pounds and spread those on the top of my property.I will say. The most exciting thing about these...." Read more

"...There are enough to sprinkle the hillside. California poppy is a beautiful plant and is the states flower." Read more

"My front yard was spectacular!! They came up beautifully and lasted months!" Read more

17 customers mention15 positive2 negative

Customers like the quality of the plant seeds. They mention that the germination rate is extremely high, the seeds germinate within days, and look robust and healthy. Some say that the seeds are the most reliable batch they have ever sown. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and value of the product.

"Great product and easy to plant" Read more

"My front yard was spectacular!! They came up beautifully and lasted months!" Read more

"...This is their second season, and they were fuller and thicker than the year before...." Read more

"...Seeds germinated within days, looking robust and healthy." Read more

122 customers mention77 positive45 negative

Customers are mixed about the germination rate of the plant seeds. Some mention that almost all the seeds sprouted and grew pretty fast, while others say that for as many seeds in the package, not many seedlings germinated.

"...I have purchased these come up easily and a high germination rate with no preparation...." Read more

"...thin the seeds, but I am excited so many sprouted and looking forward to the poppies blooming." Read more

"...It grows slowly in the winter, but when the weather turns warm it grows very fast and starts blooming in later March to April..." Read more

"Great product and easy to plant" Read more

28 customers mention17 positive11 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the plant seed. Some mention it's good value, cheap, and worth the wait, while others say it'll be a total waste of money.

"A local (Oregon) company that has some of the best prices and selection of bulk seed you will ever find...." Read more

"...The package contained mostly inert material and not seeds. Very disappointing." Read more

"...Very minimal work." Read more

"...It's off to a good start, I can't wait to see them when they bloom." Read more

11 customers mention7 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the plant seeds. Some mention that they work great, have no problems, and are very viable, while others say that they didn't work for them and didn' t come up.

"Works great" Read more

"...Planted them 3 weeks ago. Plenty of water and sun. Nothing happend." Read more

"...I put most into straight decomposed granite and they did amazing. I didn't water any of them they got no water at all and they all flowered so well...." Read more

"...Regardless it won't be because of bad seed. These seeds are very viable." Read more

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Customers are dissatisfied with the flowering of the plant seed. They mention that it didn't produce as much flowers as they had expected.

"It didn’t produce as much flowers I thought it would 😌..." Read more

"Skip this one. This pack did not produce a single bloom for us here in Texas Hill County...." Read more

"Never Germinated, never grew. No flowers at all. 16 ounces worth of seed!!!!!..." Read more

"Didn't get a single flower ... :\..." Read more

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This is just a test grow, using a very small amount as I don't want to let it run out of control. I spread it a little in Oct/Nov (couldn't remember when exactly). It grows slowly in the winter, but when the weather turns warm it grows very fast and starts blooming in later March to April (2023 is a special year of more rain and lower temperature as a reminder).
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Update: last years poppies did great. I put most into straight decomposed granite and they did amazing. I didn't water any of them they got no water at all and they all flowered so well. Vibrant. I just bought 3 more pounds and spread those on the top of my property.

I will say. The most exciting thing about these. I planted them last may. It's currently January. The hillside I planted them on a couple of spots the hillside came down a little bit. I was digging it back to flat again. I had to dig into a few areas with the poppies. The taproot is about 9 inches long and thick. They are very healthy. My only complaint is not being able to buy more.

I don't know how well the seeds will do. But from everyone else's review I'm sure they will do great. I just thought I would show my 50 cent easy seed spreader. In case anyone else was wondering how to get an even seed dispersal.

I literally just taped a water bottle to my blower. Drilled a hole in the cap. Then filled the bottle. Put the cap back on. Flipped it over and there you go. I had the two one pound packs. This worked really well. I'm sure next year it will work great.

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