About
A vigorous, spreading annual to 30cm tall, with delicately cut blue-green leaves and single, predominantly orange, or sometimes yellow, white or red flowers to 7cm across in summer, followed by long, curved seed pods.
About the genus
Eschscholzia can be annuals or perennials, with finely divided leaves and solitary, long-stalked, poppy-like yellow, orange or red flowers, followed by conspicuous long seed-pods
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Coastal, Gravel garden, Rock garden, Wildlife gardens
Native toNorth America
Care notes
CultivationWill thrive in poor, well-drained soil but they need full sun for the flowers to open. Can be grown as a drought-tolerant pot plant. Good for exposed or coastal areas
PruningCut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in succession from mid-spring onwards
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free