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An armload of California Poppy Cream Swirl
An armload of California Poppy Cream Swirl
A bunch of California Poppy Cream Swirl

California Poppy ‘Cream Swirl’

Eschscholzia californica

Features

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

Description

Glaucous, delicate foliage reveals a profusion of silky, ruffled petals in hues of soft, warm buttercream-yellow. This variety is great for wedding work. Versatile, drought-tolerant plants are easy to grow, bloom all summer long, and are well suited for small spaces and the front of the border.

Details

Plant type: hardy annual
Height: 12 to 18 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 75 days
Plant spacing: 9 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

Glaucous, delicate foliage reveals a profusion of silky, ruffled petals in hues of soft, warm buttercream-yellow. This variety is great for wedding work. Versatile, drought-tolerant plants are easy to grow, bloom all summer long, and are well suited for small spaces and the front of the border.

Details

Plant type: hardy annual
Height: 12 to 18 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 75 days
Plant spacing: 9 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

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