| Description | California Poppy (Eschschoizia californica) A short lived perennial grown as hardy or half hardy annuals. |
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| Pronunciation | (esh-OLT-zee-a)(ca-li-FOR-ni-ca) |
| Plant Type | Perennial Tender, Short lived perennials |
| Hardiness Zone | short-lived perennials in USDA Zones 8-10 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | moist |
| Soil & Site | must be well drained soil |
| Temperature | some what frost tolerant |
| Flowers | 2-2.5 inch flowers, borne on a single stem, 2-sepals and 4 petals, native color is deep burnish orange, gold or yellow colors can occur, silky looking |
| Fruit | dehiscent seed capsule |
| Leaves | deeply dissected, bluish green, clasp the stem |
| Roots | forms a tap root |
| Dimensions | 1-2 feet tall |
| Maintenance | will reseed in areas, do not over fertilize |
| Propagation | seed in situ |
| Native Site | Native to California USA |
| Misc Facts | Named for Johan Friedrich Eschscholtz (1793-1831). |
| Author's Notes | Every year when I visit the Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Wisconsin USA, the rock garden has this growing. It seems to be everywhere! |
| Notes & Reference | #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Arimitage), #109-Annuals and Tender Perennials for North American Gardens (Wayne Wayne Winterrowd), #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org) |
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