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California poppies
The bed, 27 Sept 2026

California poppies

Eschscholzia californica

Feathery blue-green mounds with yellow-orange flowers. Self-seeds happily.

Part of the sheltered bed by the pond.

Common name
California poppies
Section
Beds
Spot
Garden
Soil
Garden soil with bark mulch
Options
Potential

Seasonal colour for sunny borders, gravel planting or informal drifts.

From
Grown on from online plugs, or bought from a local independent garden centre
Age
Under a year (self-seeding annual)
Next repot
Not needed: it's in the ground
Edible
❌ Not for eating.
Hardy
🤔 Borderline: shelter from hard frosts
Garden-centre price
about £3
Did you know?

The petals fold shut at night and on dull days.

Care & updates

What to expect
An annual: it'll finish with the first frosts. Save seed or let it self-seed for next year. Flowers Jun–Sep.
Feeding
Every 21 days, May–Aug, with Tomato feed (high potash) for flowers

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