Eschscholzia californica subsp. californica

Eschscholzia

Papaveraceae

Flowering Plants

Zone 6–10

🐾 Pet-Safe

🌱 Beginner Friendly

California poppy is a cheerful, easy-care wildflower that thrives in poor, well-draining soils with minimal watering once established. Plant in a sunny to partly shaded spot and let it self-seed freely for a naturalized, cottage-garden effect. Avoid overwatering or rich soils, which can cause leggy growth and fewer blooms.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

12″ – 24″

Soil

sandy loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

6″

Watering Schedule

Every 10-14 Days • Water Lightly; Allow Soil To Dry Out Completely Between Waterings As This Plant Tolerates Dry Conditions Well

Soil pH

5.8 – 7.5

Temperature

15° – 95°F

Mature Spread

up to 12″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Alabama

Algeria

Argentina Northeast

Argentina Northwest

Argentina South

Baleares

Belgium

Bolivia

California

Canary Is.

Cape Provinces

Central European Rus

Chile Central

China South-Central

China Southeast

Colorado

Corse

Cyprus

Czechoslovakia

Denmark

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

Safety & Use

⚕ Medicinal

🐾 Pet-safe

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Hardiness Zones

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