Eschscholzia californica
Family: Papaveraceae
Common name: CALIFORNIA POPPY
Native to: India, Naturalized Europe, Western United States
Plant
Type: annual
Forms: clumping, spreading
Max height: 1 foot
Max width: 0.48 feet
Flower
orange
Leaf
blue, green, light
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: bird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: insects
Plant features: self-sows
Exposure: light shade, sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: -10 to +40 °F
Water: dry, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
