Red Chief - California poppy
This 20-25 cm tall variety with bluish-grey foliage produces an abundance of flowers with delicate, deep-red petals.
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in the ground, in bucket
Sow in trays under light shelter. Transplant into pots when plants reach 3 or 4 cm. Plant out after the last frosts, 30 cm apart in all directions. You can also sow in place in spring. Cover seeds lightly with potting soil. Keep the soil moist. Then thin out to 30 cm in all directions. In mild climates, sow in place in September for early flowering. It seems that rain and cold winters favor seed emergence.
This perennial lives for several years in mild climates and can be grown as an annual in other regions. It seeds spontaneously.
February, March, April
April, May, June
June, July, August, September
in the ground, in pot
sunny
low
limestone, sandy, gravel
drained, sec
Eschscholzia californica
mid-season
300 seeds
Red
edible
From 20 to 25 cm
cut
United States
It's the state flower of California.
This medicinal plant is widely reputed to relieve insomnia, children's bedwetting, nervous agitation and certain bladder and liver disorders.
