Eschscholzia californica 'Milkmaid' (Thai Silk Series)
California poppy 'Milkmaid'
Eschscholzia Eschscholzia
'Milkmaid' _ 'Milkmaid' is a compact, bushy annual with finely divided, grey-green leaves and semi-double, papery, cream to pale yellow flowers in summer.
Eschscholzia californica 'Milkmaid' (Thai Silk Series) is: Deciduous
Bushy, Compact
Pale-yellow, Cream 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 californica 'Milkmaid' (Thai Silk Series) (California poppy 'Milkmaid') will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.25m after 1-2 years.
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
Tender in frost (H3)
Eschscholzia californica 'Milkmaid' (Thai Silk Series)
California poppy 'Milkmaid'
Eschscholzia Eschscholzia
'Milkmaid' _ 'Milkmaid' is a compact, bushy annual with finely divided, grey-green leaves and semi-double, papery, cream to pale yellow flowers in summer.
Garden origin
Deciduous
Bushy, Compact
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Pale-yellow, Cream 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 californica 'Milkmaid' (Thai Silk Series) (California poppy 'Milkmaid') will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.25m after 1-2 years.
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
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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