Eschscholzia californica 'Cherry Swirl' / 'Bush Fire'

  • Product number: 519150
  • Origin: Western North America
  • Latin: Eschscholzia californica

Semi-double funnel-shaped flowers in vibrant cherry red: red with a hint of pink... Height 20-25 cm.

An ideal flower for the "lazy" gardener! Improve the soil in your garden with a little potting compost and sow directly in place; it always works. The flowers come in single and double forms, in a playful small cup shape. Even the foliage is beautiful: succulent fresh and incised.

Names:
Latin: Eschscholzia californica
Dutch: Slaapmutsje
Also: Juliaantje, Goudpapaver
English: Californian Poppy

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Sowing method: April-June in open ground or in pots. Rake or lightly work the seeds into the soil and press them down. Covering with a cloth or acrylic sheet protects the seeds from drying out or washing away. Remove the cover in time.

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Sowing/planting time:

  • April
  • May
  • June

Harvesting time:

  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September

Soil type:

  • Sandy
  • Loamy
  • Calcareous

Cultivation location:

  • Outdoors

Position:

  • Sun
  • Flower colour: Vibrant cherry red with a hint of pink
  • Origin: Western North America
  • Average growth height: Up to 30 cm
  • Annual or perennial: Annual
  • Attractive to insects: Various insects
  • Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
  • Ease of cultivation: Easy
  • Latin: Eschscholzia californica
  • Dutch: Nightcap
  • Also known as: California Poppy
  • English: Californian Poppy
  • All year round

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