Poppy: California Mixed Colors

California Mixed Color Poppies are a dazzling blend of vibrant blooms in shades of orange, yellow, red, pink, cream, and white. These cheerful, silky flowers create a stunning display from late spring through summer, attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators while adding effortless beauty to garden beds, borders, and wildflower plantings.

Easy to grow and exceptionally drought tolerant once established, California Mixed Colors Poppy thrives in poor soils and sunny locations with very little maintenance. The delicate, cup-shaped blooms open in the sunshine and gently close at night or on cloudy days, providing weeks of colorful blooms and readily self-sowing for future seasons.

• Type: Open-pollinated annual
• Direct sow: Early spring after the last frost or in fall in mild climates
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing: 8–10 inches
• Height: 12–18 inches
• Days to bloom: 60–75 days

California poppies grow best when seeds are sown directly where they are to bloom, as they dislike transplanting. Plant in well-drained soil and lightly cover the seeds. Once established, plants require little water and will continue blooming with occasional deadheading. Allow a few flowers to go to seed if you'd like volunteer plants to return the following year.