Thai Silk Champagne California Poppy

Plant Info

Botanical Name	Eschscholzia californica
Height	1-2 ft when full grown
Spacing	9" between plants
Light	Full sun
Zone	Grows everywhere in the USA (annual zones 2-7, perennial zones 8-10)
Kids & Pets & Deer	Toxic, and Deer Resistant
Climate	Heat-loving, but prefers low humidity
Water	Drought tolerant
Indoor & Pots	Grows well in containers outside

Growing Info

How to Plant	Stick in the dirt 1/8" deep, 2" apart. Water gently & regularly as seedlings emerge over the next 2 weeks. Once babies are 2” tall, pluck so there's just one per 9"
Where to Plant	Find a place that gets mostly sun, good soil is not important to this one
When to Plant	Direct sow in garden in the late fall (for mild winters) or very early spring, when it's still cold outside
When to Expect Blooms	Early summer
Care Instructions	Water regularly until they get established, and then give them extra water during dry spells. Pick the flowers regularly to encourage more blooms
Extra Credit	A self-seeding wildflower that pollinators love. You can prolong the vase life by searing the cut end of the stem for a few seconds with fire or boiling water