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Eschscholzia californica Thai Silk Formula Mixture - California poppy seeds

Eschscholzia californica Thai Silk Formula Mixture
California Poppy

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This fairly old variety has lost none of its charm. The crumpled flowers of this poppy are adorned with a double row of creamy yellow petals, bordered with an intense coral hue. As beautiful in bud as it is in full bloom, its flowers overlook a finely cut, bluish-green, highly ornamental foliage. This plant is equally at home in cottage gardens as it is in sophisticated flower beds and will withstand heat, drought and poor soils. It self-seeds freely in light soil.
Flower size
5 cm
Height at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Sun
Annual / Perennial
Annual
Germination time (days)
18 days
Sowing method
Direct sowing, Sowing under cover
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Sowing period February to April, September to October
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Flowering time June to October
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Description

Eschsolzia californica 'Apricot Flambeau' also known as 'Apricot Chiffon' (Thai SIlk Series), is a fairly old variety that has lost none of its charm with time. The crumpled flowers of this poppy are adorned with a double row of creamy yellow petals, bordered with an intense coral hue. As beautiful in bud as it is in full bloom, its flowers overlook a finely cut, bluish-green, highly ornamental foliage. This plant is equally at home in cottage gardens as it is in sophisticated flower beds and will withstand heat, drought and poor soils. It self-seeds freely in light soil.

 

California Poppy 'Apricot Flambeau' is a variety bred from Eschsolzia californica, a short-lived annual or perennial plant native to California and Southwestern United States. This plant develops a taproot and quickly forms a 25cm clump of foliage. The leaves are pinnate, finely cut and of a particularly attractive colour that contrasts with the flowers, varying between bluish green and  greyish green. Flowering takes place from spring to summer, depending on when the seeds were sown. It reveals in the middle of its foliage, double, silky, cup-shaped flowers that reflect light and open only in generous sunlight. They begin as apricot buds that open with two-toned, creamy-yellow petals with a coral-pink to orange border that is more or less wide. The blooms are melliferous and nectar-rich. They are followed by the formation of long, tapering, glaucous green capsules, 7 to 8cm long, containing tiny seeds.

 

California poppies are a godsend for dry gardens, rock gardens and seaside gardens. They can be sown in perennial beds, natural areas of the garden or even in pots. They are perfect plants for maintenance-free garden or weekend gardens. Their colours blend beautifully with light blues and mauves. They are pretty but short-lived in bouquets.

Flowering

Flower colour multicoloured
Flowering time June to October
Inflorescence Solitary
Flower size 5 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Annual
Foliage colour green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 30 cm
Spread at maturity 25 cm
Growth rate fast

Botanical data

Genus

Eschscholzia

Species

californica

Cultivar

Thai Silk Formula Mixture

Family

Papaveraceae

Other common names

California Poppy

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference20627

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Planting and care

Sow the seeds of Eschcholtzia californica directly outside, from March to May or in September. The seeds will overwinter without harm. Plants sown in autumn, will flower in spring. Choose a very sunny spot in any poor, well-drained, loosened soil. Bury the seeds at a depth of 1cm, in small holes spaced 15 cm apart. Cover the seeds so that they do not receive light. Water regularly to keep the soil moist, especially during dry periods. Germination usually takes 14 to 21 days. When the seedlings are large enough to be handled, space them 15cm apart. You can also sow California poppies indoors from February to March at a temperature of 15-21 °C.

When the seedlings are large enough to be handled, prick them out into pots and grow them in a cool place until the plants are large enough to be planted outdoors. 

 

Cultivation:

These plants require full sun and perfectly drained, sandy or stony soil. The soil in which they grow must be poor. If the soil is too rich, the plant will produce only vegetative growth and become gigantic, eventually toppling over. In the garden, it contents itself with the most difficult situations as long as it is exposed to the sunlight: even in gravel, pebble-filled rockeries and dry slopes. It can be grown in pots and planters. These poppies do not like to be moved because of their taproot which is why it is best to sow them directly in their final locations.

 
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Sowing period

Sowing period February to April, September to October
Sowing method Direct sowing, Sowing under cover
Germination time (days) 18 days

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Container, Slope
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Free-draining, poor

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