Flowers
Eschscholzia californica 'Carmine King'
California Poppy
These handy little annuals are a magnet for pollinators and beneficial planted near fruit and vegetables. The flowers can also be enjoyed in the vase if cut early morning, before the flowers open. Best sown where they are to flower in drifts, they add a welcome splash of colour.
- Plant type
- Hardy Annual
- Position
- Full Sun
- Height
- 30cm
- Spread
- 20cm
Growing calendar
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Sow outdoors
Flowering
Sowing & growing
Sow from Mar-May directly where you would like the flowers to grow, into shallow drills that have been pre-watered. Cover with a very fine line of soil over the seeds and firm down. Keep moist until the seedlings emerge. Thin out seedlings to roughly 15cm apart.
Aftercare
May self-seed, so remove spent flowers if you want to prevent spread. Regular cutting of flowers through summer will encourage further flowers.
Gallery
Ref. SEE008