Eschscholzia
( esh - SHOLT - see - uh )
At-A-Glance InformationThis genus includes perennials and annuals, and are relatives of the Poppy. The flowers sprout from finely cut masses of foliage and have paper-thin petals. They require full sun and need little to regular water to perform well. Their flowers will attract birds and bees to your garden. Take care when planting these flowers in your garden, as the plant parts of some species are poisonous to humans and pets if ingested.
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Eschscholzia Species and Varietals
The genus Eschscholzia is a member of the plant family Papaveraceae and includes 12 species. The genus is named for the Russian botanist Johann Friedrich von Eschscholz. The best growing zones for these happy flowering plants are 1-24 and H1. To find your zone, click here: Zone Map.
Eschscholzia caespitosa (Tufted Poppy, Foothill Poppy, Collarless California Poppy) This annual flower is native to California and southwestern Oregon, and gets about 6 inches tall and just as wide. Flowers are bright yellow. They are great for edging beds and containers. Variety 'Sundew' has dense growth and lemon-yellow flowers. |
Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy, Golden Poppy, California Sunlight, Cup of Gold) This is the State Flower of California. This perennial is often grown as an annual, and is native to California and Oregon. It is free-branching and has blue-green leaves. Flowers are satiny and the color varies from deep orange to pale yellow. Flowers will close without adequate light. There are dozens of garden varieties, including those with flower colors in yellow, pink, rose, orange, red, purple, and white. Some have petals streaked with contrasting colors, and can be single, double, or semi-double. Seeds will attract birds. |
Eschscholzia elegans (Eschscholzia ramosa) This relative of the California Poppy is native to the Guadalupe and Cedros Islands off the coast of Baja California. Flowers are yellow to light orange, and foliage is green to bluish-green in color. These plants typically reach up to a foot tall at maturity. |
Eschscholzia glyptosperma (Desert Gold Poppy, Desert Golden Poppy, Mojave Poppy) Native to the Mojave Desert and the Sonoran Desert in the southwestern United States, this species of Poppy is an annual herbaceous plant that reaches about 10 inches tall at maturity. Flowers are bright yellow and bloom from March through May. |
Eschscholzia hypecoides (San Benito Poppy) This wildflower species is native to grassy areas and woodlands in the Southern Coast Ranges of California. These plants reach about 12 inches tall when mature and produce yellow to orangey flowers, sometimes spotted with darker colors of yellow or orange. Foliage is green to greyish-green. |
Eschscholzia lobbii (Frying Pans) This species is endemic to California's Central Valley and adjacent Sierra Nevada foothills. These annual plants form a patch of segmented leaves and light yellow to orange flowers. These plants reach about 6 inches tall at maturity. This species is named for botanist William Lobb. |
Eschscholzia rhombipetala (Diamond-Petaled California Poppy) This species of Poppy is native to California's San Louis Obispo and Alameda counties. These wildflowers are not commonly seen or grown in gardens. They produce small yellow to orange flowers, and is usually seen between 2 and 12 inches tall at maturity. |
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Resources
The New Sunset Western Garden Book: The Ultimate Gardening Guide (2012) - Page 310, Eschscholzia
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