SAFLAX - California poppy - 1500 seeds - With germ-free growing substrate - Eschscholzia californica
American steppe flower with silky calyxes
With germ-free and air-permeable coconut fiber substrate for successful cultivation.
Useful information: Because of the color of its flowers, the Californian poppy is also called the gold poppy. It is a frugal plant that does well in dry and nutrient-poor soils. If it feels comfortable in the garden, it does not need any special care and multiplies itself, but without overgrowing entire beds. The poppy is particularly valuable in the garden, as it is one of the few plants to flower between May and June. Every morning, as the sun kisses it, this delicate American steppe flower opens its silky calyxes. Californian poppies are true survivors, as the seed can withstand drought for years, only to germinate during prolonged rainfall.
Natural location: In the southwest of the United States, the wild form of the Eschscholzia californica covers entire landscapes with a bright sea of flowers after the first rains in spring.
Successful cultivation: A pre-culture from March on the windowsill is recommended in order to achieve early flowering from May. From May you can also sow directly outdoors. However, flowering in the same year is then rather unlikely. The fine seeds germinate in the light and are therefore only lightly pressed and not covered with soil. It takes about two to three weeks to germinate. Later you can thin out the stocks and separate the young plants at a distance of 20 to 25 centimeters. Location: The Californian poppy prefers a sunny location and nutrient-poor, loose soil in which it develops thick taproots that enable it to survive cooler winters.
The best location: The Californian poppy prefers a sunny location and nutrient-poor, loose soil in which it develops thick taproots that allow it to survive cooler winters.
Optimal care: The maintenance effort is very low. If you want to avoid spreading too much, cut off flowers before seed formation. Remove faded flowers regularly to encourage flowering and prolong flowering. You should water the pot daily - in the garden only if the drought lasts longer. By September the seeds are mature and can be collected and saved for next year's sowing. The seeds are in pods that are up to 10 cm long and have a cylindrical shape. When ripe, the pods open on the long sides.
In the winter: Actually, the California poppy is a perennial, but it is usually cultivated as an annual plant. He is considered limited hardy to -10 ° Celsius.