- Plant seed directly outdoors early through mid-spring in a sunny location with well-drained soil.
- Cultivate soil, mix seeds with cup of sand or soil and broadcast lightly over planting area.
- Lightly rake into soil or cover lightly to a depth of 1/8 inch.
- Can be sown in the autumn in mild winter areas (they will self-seed and survive the winter more than adequately by themselves).
- Keep soil moderately moist during germination.
- When plants are about 2 inches tall, thin 8 to 12 inches apart to get the best display.
- Poppies do not transplant well.
- Avoid over-watering once plants are established.
- Remove or cut off old flower bases for continued flowering throughout summer.
- Plants will self-sow if left to their own devices.
- California poppies thrive on a certain amount of neglect.
%20Purple%20Gleam&url=https://premierseedsdirect.com/product/california-poppy-purple-gleam/&media=https://premierseedsdirect.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/California-Poppy-Purple-Gleam-1-1-683x1024.jpg){kind=link}
%20Blue&url=https://premierseedsdirect.com/product/aquilegia-caerulea-columbine-blue/&media=https://premierseedsdirect.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Aquilegia-Columbine-Blue-1-1024x683.jpg){kind=link}
%20Dwarf%20Tom%20Thumb&url=https://premierseedsdirect.com/product/antirrhinum-dwarf-tom-thumb/&media=https://premierseedsdirect.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Antirrhinum-Tom-Thumb-1-220126-iStock-SQ-PS-1024x1024.jpg){kind=link}
%20Pink%20Halo%20F1&url=https://premierseedsdirect.com/product/begonia-tuberous-on-top-pink-halo-f1/&media=https://premierseedsdirect.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Begonia-On-Top-Pink-Halo-2-050226-Ball-SQ-PS-1024x1024.jpg){kind=link}
&url=https://premierseedsdirect.com/product/corn-chamomile-anthems-arvensis-wild-flower/&media=https://premierseedsdirect.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Corn-Chamomile-1-1-1024x680.jpg){kind=link}