California poppy

California poppy

Light:

Sun

Type:

Annual

Height:

Under 6 inches to 12 inches

Width:

To 1 foot wide

Flower Color:

Green,
Orange,
Pink,
Red,
White

Foliage Color:

Blue/Green,
Chartreuse/Gold

Seasonal Features:

Spring Bloom,
Summer Bloom

Problem Solvers:

Deer Resistant,
Drought Tolerant,
Groundcover,
Slope/Erosion Control

Special Features:

Good for Containers,
Low Maintenance

how to grow California poppy

Propagation

Seed

more varieties for California poppy

'Summer Sorbet' California poppy

‘Summer Sorbet’ California poppy

Eschscholzia ‘Summer Sorbet’ grows to 10 inches tall and offers ruffled, rose-pink blooms.

'Sunset' California poppy

‘Sunset’ California poppy

Eschscholzia ‘Sunset Mixed Colors’ bears a variety of warm shades on 1-foot-tall plants.

'Thai Silk Lemon Blush' California poppy

‘Thai Silk Lemon Blush’ California poppy

Eschscholzia ‘Thai Silk Lemon Blush’ grows to 10 inches tall and offers creamy-yellow blooms.

plant California poppy with

Globe amaranth

Globe amaranth

Globe amaranth is an all-time flower-gardening favorite. It seems to have it all — it thrives in hot conditions, it blooms nearly nonstop, the interesting pom-pom flowers are great for cutting and drying, and it attracts butterflies. Plant globe amaranth and then step back to watch it thrive and add continual beauty until frost. It’s great in beds, borders, and containers.Plant established seedlings outdoors in spring after all danger of frost has passed. It tolerates a variety of soils and moisture levels. It isn’t fussy about fertilizer, but be careful not to overfertilize.

Lisianthus

Lisianthus

Lisianthus flowers make people ooh and ahh. Some varieties of this annual look like a blue rose. It’s such an elegant flower you’d never guess it’s native to American prairies. And lisianthus is one of the best cut flowers — it will last in the vase for 2 to 3 weeks.Lisianthus can be challenging to grow. They’re extremely tricky to grow from seed, so start with established seedlings. Plant them in rich, well-drained soil in full sun after all danger of frost has passed. Keep moist but do not overwater. Taller varieties of lisianthus often need staking to keep their long stems from breaking, but newer dwarf varieties are more carefree.

Zinnia

Zinnia

Want fast color for just pennies? Plant zinnias! A packet of seeds will fill an area with gorgeous flowers in an amazing array of shapes and colors — even green! And it will happen in just weeks. There are dwarf types of zinnias, tall types, quill-leaf cactus types, spider types, multicolor, special seed blends for cutting, special blends for attracting butterflies, and more.Zinnias are so highly attractive to butterflies that you can count on having these fluttering guests dining in your garden every afternoon. But to attract the most, plant lots of tall, red or hot pink zinnias in a large patch. ‘Big Red’ is especially nice for this, and the flowers are outstanding, excellent for cutting. Zinnias grow quickly from seed sown right in the ground and do best in full sun with dry to well-drained soil.

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