California Poppy ‘Thai Silk Apricot Chiffon’

Eschscholzia californica

Features

  • Cut-and-come-again
  • Easy to grow
  • Pollinator-friendly
  • Suitable for containers

Description

These ruffle-edged flowers come in a range of fruity shades, including coral, cantaloupe, and apricot that open to reveal tangerine centers. Versatile, drought-tolerant plants are easy to grow, bloom all summer long, and are well suited for small spaces and containers.

Details

Plant type: hardy annual
Height: 16 to 20 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 75 days
Plant spacing: 9 to 12 in
Pinch: not necessary

Seed Sowing & Growing Notes

Start seed indoors in trays 4 to 6 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed. Can be direct-seeded.

Harvesting/Vase Life

Harvest when flowers are in colored bud stage. As old flowers fade and drop petals, new buds on the stem pop open, giving you at least a week’s worth of flowers. Expect a vase life of 3 to 4 days.

Details

Description

These ruffle-edged flowers come in a range of fruity shades, including coral, cantaloupe, and apricot that open to reveal tangerine centers. Versatile, drought-tolerant plants are easy to grow, bloom all summer long, and are well suited for small spaces and containers.

Details

Plant type: hardy annual
Height: 16 to 20 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 75 days
Plant spacing: 9 to 12 in
Pinch: not necessary

Seed Sowing & Growing Notes

Start seed indoors in trays 4 to 6 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed. Can be direct-seeded.

Harvesting/Vase Life

Harvest when flowers are in colored bud stage. As old flowers fade and drop petals, new buds on the stem pop open, giving you at least a week’s worth of flowers. Expect a vase life of 3 to 4 days.

Sources

How to Grow

Summer Mini Course

Learn how to grow, harvest & arrange beautiful cut flowers

In our three-part video series, you’ll learn a simple step to double the number of blooms your plants produce, how to cut and care for your flowers for the longest vase life, and how to make mixed bouquets quickly and efficiently.