California Poppy in Zone 4b

Eschscholzia californica

Start indoorsNot typically started indoors
Direct sow / transplant outsideMay 1–May 8
Estimated bloom~80 days after direct-sowing

Spacing: 2 per square foot (square-foot-gardening spacing).

Good companions

No standout companions recorded yet for California Poppy.

Where to buy california poppy seeds

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See it growing

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