California poppy seeds

Eschscholzia californica, scientific name: Eschscholzia californica, California poppy ... Herbaceous plant, biennial or annual, and it may be perennial, easy to cultivate and fast-growing, drought-tolerant, height ranges from 20 to 100 cm, multiple stems and many branches emerging from the base of the plant, and the leaves are divided, finely dissected, compound, and pinnate, resembling fern leaves, greenish-blue in color, alternate on the branches, and the flowers consist of four petals, considered non-harvestable, cup-shaped in cymes borne on a long, silky floral stalk, with stunning colors ranging from yellow to orange, and some varieties have bright red or white purple flowers with a yellow central halo, and the petals close at night and remain closed in cloudy weather, as well as in cold weather, where the plant is affected by a sharp drop in temperature and parts die. Its native habitat includes California and extends to Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and Sonora. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant and for beautifying places, and has wide medicinal uses, as well as being used as food or appetizers. Propagation: It propagates through seeds, which are planted directly in the designated soil or in small pots to be transplanted later, as seedlings do not tolerate transplanting. Soil type: Grows well in sandy, clayey, and dry soils. Soil drainage: Well-drained and ventilated. Soil moisture: Dry. Soil pH: Alkaline and acidic. Watering: Regular. Light exposure: Grows well in sunny, warm places. Blooming time: Blooms from February to September in the northern hemisphere (spring, summer, autumn). Pruning and trimming: Removing spent flowers (deadheading) helps promote more flowering later. If there are many dead flowers, you can cut them with scissors or garden shears. Reduce the plants by a quarter to half to maintain a tidy habit and give them a better chance to grow later in the season. Suitable places for cultivation: Public gardens, home gardens, rock gardens, roadside edges, kitchens, windows.