Eschscholzia caespitosa
Tufted poppy, Foothill poppy, Collarless California poppy, Tufted California poppy, Dwarf California poppy
Eschscholzia Eschscholzia
E. caespitosa - E. caespitosa is a compact, tufted annual with finely-divided, thread-like, grey-green leaves and fragrant, single, bright yellow flowers in summer.
Eschscholzia caespitosa is: Deciduous
Compact, Clump-forming
Bright-yellow in Summer
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Cut back after flowering or remove completely.
Self-seeds readily. May come true to type if not grown around other Eschscholzia species and cultivars.
Seed
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Eschscholzia caespitosa (Tufted poppy) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 1 year.
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Containers, Prairie planting, Rock
Sow seeds in-situ periodically from mid-spring for successional displays. Sow in poor, well-drained soil in sun as the flowers only open in sunshine. Self-seeds freely. In warmer climates, sow in autumn for spring flowering.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Eschscholzia caespitosa
Tufted poppy, Foothill poppy, Collarless California poppy, Tufted California poppy, Dwarf California poppy
Eschscholzia Eschscholzia
E. caespitosa - E. caespitosa is a compact, tufted annual with finely-divided, thread-like, grey-green leaves and fragrant, single, bright yellow flowers in summer.
California, Oregon (United States)
Deciduous
Compact, Clump-forming
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Bright-yellow in Summer
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Cut back after flowering or remove completely.
Self-seeds readily. May come true to type if not grown around other Eschscholzia species and cultivars.
Seed
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Eschscholzia caespitosa (Tufted poppy) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 1 year.
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Containers, Prairie planting, Rock
Sow seeds in-situ periodically from mid-spring for successional displays. Sow in poor, well-drained soil in sun as the flowers only open in sunshine. Self-seeds freely. In warmer climates, sow in autumn for spring flowering.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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