Mexican Gold Poppy, California Poppy, Eschscholzia mexicana
An eye-catching accent to the waterwise garden, Eschscholzia californica ssp. mexicana (Mexican Gold Poppy) is a bushy, somewhat sprawling perennial, often grown as an annual, boasting finely divided, blue-green foliage capped with bountiful golden-orange satiny flowers. Blooming for weeks from early to late spring, the 2-3 in. wide (5-7 cm), cup-shaped flowers close at night and on cloudy, windy, or rainy days. Growing in loose, free-branching mounds, the blossoms bloom in response to moisture, temperature and sunlight. When there is ample winter rain in the desert, this graceful poppy grows in profusion, blanketing the southwestern deserts with a golden carpet. An excellent southwestern and Mexican native, Mexican poppy should be part of everyone’s desert wildflower garden.
| Hardiness |
9 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Annuals, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Papaveraceae |
| Common names | Poppy, California Poppy |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
6" - 2' (15cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, California, Southwest, Rocky Mountains, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Utah |
| Tolerance | Drought, Salt, Dry Soil |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Coastal Garden, Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
9 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Annuals, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Papaveraceae |
| Common names | Poppy, California Poppy |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
6" - 2' (15cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, California, Southwest, Rocky Mountains, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Utah |
| Tolerance | Drought, Salt, Dry Soil |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Coastal Garden, Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Eschscholzia californica ssp. mexicana (Mexican Gold Poppy) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Eschscholzia californica ssp. mexicana (Mexican Gold Poppy) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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