Californian poppy double - seed

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$8.05

Glowing apricot orange colour in even the hottest driest spots can be yours with these easy-to-grow sunloving poppies. Satiny petals shine and glow in a range of intense hues. This award-winning variety is a double-flowered one, meaning layers of ruffled frilled petals in each flower; and the petite size is perfect for showing off at the front of your borders or in a patio container.

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Description

Eschscholzia californica 'Apricot Chiffon' - Californian poppy double

APPEARANCE: Hardy annual, dwarf height, with satiny ruffled double flowers in glowing shades of orange. Thrives in poor dry soils and full sun. Plant in garden beds, in tubs and pots, or mass plant for a showy display. RHS Award of Garden Merit
PLANTING: Sow seeds directly during spring and summer; and also autumn-winter in frost free areas into free draining soil in a sunny location.
CARE: Water seedlings regularly until established. Native to California, these poppies are perfect for our hot and dry summers. Apply a liquid fertiliser like eco-seaweed when flower buds appear and remove any spent flowers to encourage heavier flowering.

HEIGHT & WIDTH

PLANT SPACING

SOW DEPTH

GERMINATION

FLOWERING

20cm

15cm

5mm

10-14 days

8-10 weeks

Contains 300 seeds.

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