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Family description Eschscholzia.

Eschscholzia is a short-lived perennial plant with blue-green finely cut ferny leaves that produces a mass of bright poppy flowers. this plant needs a sunny position to do well, but is not fussy about the soil. It grows better and bigger in a good loamy soil but would still grow on a pile of stones. Do not let plants sit in waterlogged soil. This plant produces quite a long tap root and is best grown from seed. Small seedlings will transplant without problems but larger plants may wilt badly and have difficulty re-establishing themselves.

General care.

Little care is required. If you have the time, the seed heads should be removed as soon as possible after flowering, leaving just one or two to ensure succession in later years.

Notes on Toxicity or Culinary usage.

No toxic, culinary or medicinal properties known.

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Species description. Eschscholzia californica.

 

 

 

Display characteristics for Eschscholzia californica.

• Plant type: Dicotyledon. Deciduous
• Habit: Erect
• Type: Perennial.
• Height: 0.30 mtr.
• Spread: 0.20 mtr.
• Attractive to wildlife: None
• Preferred soil type: Clay. Gravel. Loam. Sand. Silt.
• Soil moisture requirement: Medium
• Soil ph: Undefined
• Suitable position: Border. Container. Rockery.
• Light requirements: Full sun.
• Summer water requirements: Low
• Winter water requirements: None
• Minimum temperature: -8 °c
• Safe Minimum temperature: -2 °c
• Safe Maximum temperature: 35 °c
• Maximum temperature: 0 °c
• Wind tolerance: Medium
• Salt tolerance: Medium
• Drought tolerance: High
• Waterlogging tolerance: Low
• Toxicity-Edibility: Unknown
• Bloom attributes: Flower arrangement. Showy display.
• Foliage attributes: Undefined
• Berry attributes: Undefined
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