California Poppy

Eschscholzia californica Cham.

Poppy family

Plant Type
Forb/herb
Life Cycle
Annual, Perennial
Mature Height
14 inches
Spread
17 inches
Flower Color
Orange
Bloom Time
Late Spring
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Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Water

Water Use Low
Drought Tolerance Medium
Flood Tolerance Medium

Soil

Soil Types Clay, Loam
CaCO3 Tolerance Medium
Fertility Need Low

Stress Tolerance

Fire Tolerance Low
Salt Tolerance None

Climate

pH Range 5.8 – 7.5
Frost-Free Days 120 days
Precipitation 8 – 18 in

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Native Bees; Bombus; Honey Bees; Beetles, Wasps, Flies; Butterflies; Larval Host (Moth)
Larval Host Cnephasia longana, Trichoplusia ni
Fall Color No
Evergreen No

Native Range

  • USA:  Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington
  • MEX:  Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), AK (I), HI (I), CAN (I)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.

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