Eschscholzia, California Poppy 'Mission Bells'

Eschscholziacalifornica

Family
Papaveraceae (pa-pav-er-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Eschscholzia (es-SHOLT-zee-uh)
Species
californica (kal-ih-FOR-nik-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Sitka, Alaska

Longmont, Colorado

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

North Augusta, South Carolina

Austin, Texas

Salt Lake City, Utah

Spokane, Washington

Wilkeson, Washington

Ellsworth, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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Woodbury, MN (Zone 4a) | June 2009 | positive

"Reseeds" is an understatement. I planted a few seeds 3 years ago, and they keep coming back with such a vengeance! I had to move a nearb...Read More

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Broomfield, CO (Zone 5b) | June 2008 | positive

From your friends at Botanical Interests, inc.: We were blown away when a supplier sent us photos of a field of California Poppy 'Mission...Read More

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