Description
Mexican Poppy, Eschscholzia mexicana
This extremely drought tolerant annual loves the sun and is easy to grow. The large, deep orange to golden flowers with darker centers and fine silver-green foliage are native to Mexico, California and southern Arizona. This is a vigorous species and is sometimes seen in vast drifts of brilliant color over hot and dry hillsides. The Mexican Poppy, or Eschscholzia mexicana, subspecies has a distinct darker center then the California species.
Color: Gold-Orange/Yellow
Height: 10-18
Type: Annual
Climate: Sun-Dry
Seeds/lb.: 245,000
Rate: 1oz./150 sq.ft.
Bloom time: Mid March for native sites, spring through summer for cultivated gardens.
Packet wt.: 1 gm. (approx 500 seeds)
Zone: 8a-11
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