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Ballerina California Poppy Seed Mix

Eschscholzia californica

5.00 (4 reviews)
  • HOW TO GROW
  • FAST FACTS
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HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Sow in early spring, planting the seed 1/4" below the surface of the soil; keep the soil lightly moist until germination, which should occur in 2-3 weeks at a soil temperature of 60-65 degrees. In USDA Zones 7 and warmer, this seed can be fall planted. Poppies do not transplant well, and must be planted while very small if started indoors.

Growing: Water seedlings occasionally, but decrease watering as the plants mature; poppies tolerate drought well and will only need watering in periods of extreme dryness. This plant tolerates most soils that drain well, as well as adapting to seaside conditions. This plant does not need rich soil, and actually blooms best in poor soil. Pinch off faded blossoms for the most prolific blooming. These flowers prefer cool temperatures, usually blooming in spring and early summer and going dormant when the summer heat begins. Though an annual, it will reseed itself and return the following year. Poppies attract bees and butterflies.

Harvesting: For the longest lasting cut flowers, choose poppies that have just begun to open; cut them in the morning while the moisture is at its peak. Sear the cut ends of the flowers with boiling water or a match, and immediately plunge them into cold water. Place them in a vase with water at room temperature.

Seed Saving: When saving poppy seeds, keep in mind that the resulting flowers sometimes revert to the dominant orange or red blossoms. After the petals drop off the flower, the capsule will begin to turn from green to light brown. As soon as the capsule opens at the top and the seed inside ripens to a grayish black, cut off the heads and spread them out to dry for several days. Shake them to remove the seed. Store the seed in a cool, dry place.

FAST FACTS

Latin Name: Eschscholzia californica

Species Origin: US Native Wildflower

Type: Garden Flowers

Life Cycle: Annual, Tender Perennial

USDA Zones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

US Regions: California, Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast

Seeds per Ounce: 15,600

Stratification: No Stratification

Germination Ease: No Stratification

Sunlight: Full Sun

Height: 14 Inches

Color: Mixed, White, Pink, Orange, Yellow

Bloom Season: Blooms Early Summer, Blooms Late Summer

Uses: Cut Flowers, Deer Resistant

Ballerina California Poppy Seed Mix 5.0
Review By Best seeds ever

Best

Best seed ever

Ballerina California Poppy Seed Mix 5.0
Review By Benjamin LeRoy

Great

Got all the seeds I ordered nicely packaged and timely delivery!

Ballerina California Poppy Seed Mix 5.0
Review By Patrick McGinnis

The poppies are popping

Great mix of hard to find colors.

Ballerina California Poppy Seed Mix 5.0
Review By Teresa Olcott

Sow far sow good (get it?)

I ordered these too late to plant right now. I've found poppies do best for me when I sow the seeds either in the fall or early spring. If I can judge on the quick shipping speed and impressive packing of the shipment and the seeds, I anticipate a bumper crop. I will do my best to update next season. Thank you for the excellent service!

Size Price Quantity
XL Mylar Packet (~1,000 Seeds) $3.48 -+
1/4 Oz Mylar (7.09g) $7.96 -+
1 Oz Mylar (~15,600 Seeds) $14.40 $13.00 -+
1/4 Lb Mylar (113g) $34.33 -+
1 Lb Bulk Bag (454g) $126.00 -+
5 Lb Bulk Bag (2.27kg) $567.00 -+
10 Lb Bulk Bag (4.54kg) $1,008.00 -+
25 Lb Bulk Bag (11.3kg) $2,394.00 -+
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DESCRIPTION

Beautiful shades of red, pink, and gold will dazzle the eye with this popular California Poppy mix. The silky, cup-shaped flowers form on slender stems just like the common Orange California Poppy, but this shows off with many more colors.
These poppies have a habit of opening and closing with the sun, appropriate for their native Golden State. The first member of the California poppy genus was identified in 1816 by German botanist Adelbert von Chamisso on an exploratory voyage to California and the Pacific Northwest. Chamisso named this genus "Eschscholzia" after a fellow botanist, Johann Friedrich von Eschscholtz, who accompanied him on the journey. Nearly a dozen species of poppy grow wild in the western United States.

HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Sow in early spring, planting the seed 1/4" below the surface of the soil; keep the soil lightly moist until germination, which should occur in 2-3 weeks at a soil temperature of 60-65 degrees. In USDA Zones 7 and warmer, this seed can be fall planted. Poppies do not transplant well, and must be planted while very small if started indoors.

Growing: Water seedlings occasionally, but decrease watering as the plants mature; poppies tolerate drought well and will only need watering in periods of extreme dryness. This plant tolerates most soils that drain well, as well as adapting to seaside conditions. This plant does not need rich soil, and actually blooms best in poor soil. Pinch off faded blossoms for the most prolific blooming. These flowers prefer cool temperatures, usually blooming in spring and early summer and going dormant when the summer heat begins. Though an annual, it will reseed itself and return the following year. Poppies attract bees and butterflies.

Harvesting: For the longest lasting cut flowers, choose poppies that have just begun to open; cut them in the morning while the moisture is at its peak. Sear the cut ends of the flowers with boiling water or a match, and immediately plunge them into cold water. Place them in a vase with water at room temperature.

Seed Saving: When saving poppy seeds, keep in mind that the resulting flowers sometimes revert to the dominant orange or red blossoms. After the petals drop off the flower, the capsule will begin to turn from green to light brown. As soon as the capsule opens at the top and the seed inside ripens to a grayish black, cut off the heads and spread them out to dry for several days. Shake them to remove the seed. Store the seed in a cool, dry place.

FAST FACTS

Latin Name: Eschscholzia californica

Species Origin: US Native Wildflower

Type: Garden Flowers

Life Cycle: Annual, Tender Perennial

USDA Zones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

US Regions: California, Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast

Seeds per Ounce: 15,600

Stratification: No Stratification

Germination Ease: No Stratification

Sunlight: Full Sun

Height: 14 Inches

Color: Mixed, White, Pink, Orange, Yellow

Bloom Season: Blooms Early Summer, Blooms Late Summer

Uses: Cut Flowers, Deer Resistant

Reviews

5.00
Global Rating: 5.00 from 4 reviews
5.0

Review By Best seeds ever

Best

Best seed ever

5.0

Review By Benjamin LeRoy

Great

Got all the seeds I ordered nicely packaged and timely delivery!

5.0

Review By Patrick McGinnis

The poppies are popping

Great mix of hard to find colors.

5.0

Review By Teresa Olcott

Sow far sow good (get it?)

I ordered these too late to plant right now. I've found poppies do best for me when I sow the seeds either in the fall or early spring. If I can judge on the quick shipping speed and impressive packing of the shipment and the seeds, I anticipate a bumper crop. I will do my best to update next season. Thank you for the excellent service!