California Poppy Champagne/Rose

An exquisite gift for any beloved garden. Celebrate summer with this truly gorgeous combination of fluted petalled, rose or champagne-pink Eschscholzias. From tightly scrolled buds to the fully open flower, this beautiful mixture is irresistible in borders or containers, where it adores a full sun position.

Height: 10 inches; Type/hardiness: Hardy Annual; Prefers full sun; Flowers: Summer

Sowing:

Sow thinly, ¼ inch deep in drills 12 inches apart in well cultivated soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. Thin out seedlings to 6 inches apart. For Spring/Summer Flowering Pot Plants: Sow in a cool greenhouse or conservatory at 60-65F in the previous late summer/early fall. Germination takes 14-21 days.

Growing:

Grow cool in full light and water sparingly. Plant out in spring after all risk of frost.

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