Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy) - Monthly Plant Care Calendar

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California Poppy is an easy annual herb to grow from seed. Will generally reseed itself, it's a beautiful California native plant.

Here's what you should be doing each month of the year for this plant in Sunset Zones 23 & 24: Find Your Climate Zone.

Click a month to be taken directly to that months plant care: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December

January

BUY

Buy seeds or starts this time of year.

PLANT

Plant seeds or starts this time of year.

SOW SEEDS

Direct sow seeds or start in pots anytime November through March.

WATER

Fairly drought tolerant, needs occassional watering only if extended dry period.

MULCH

Mulch lightly with organic mulch.

HARVEST

Harvest leaves and flowers whenever you need them.

 

Flowering Shrubs: Get plant care reminders sent to you for the plants in YOUR garden. Click below to visit each plant and their available plant care! Plant Care (396) Berberis thunbergii 'Mimi' Sunjoy Mini Salsa Barberry USDA ZONES: 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b Rosa hybrid Rose SUNSET ZONES: 21, 22, 23, 24 USDA ZONES: 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11 JackShoultz Brugmansia candida ANGELS-TRUMPET SUNSET ZONES: 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 USDA ZONES: 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11 Lucy Hibiscus syriacus 'America Irene Scott' Sugar Tip Hibiscus USDA ZONES: 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b Buddleia davidii 'Pyrkeep' Purple Emperor Butterfly Bush USDA ZONES: 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b Achillea millefolium 'Summer Wine' USDA ZONES: 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b Rosa hybrid Rose SUNSET ZONES: 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 SteveBrigham Rosa hybrid 'ChewMayTime' Oso Easy Paprika Shrub Rose USDA ZONES: 3a, 3b, 4a, 4a, 4b, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b Berberis thunbergii 'Maria' Sunjoy Gold Pillar Barberry USDA ZONES: 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b Rosa hybrid 'Braveheart' Braveheart Shrub Rose SUNSET ZONES: 21, 22, 23, 24 USDA ZONES: 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11 JackShoultz

February

BUY

Buy seeds or starts this time of year.

PLANT

Plant seeds or starts this time of year.

SOW SEEDS

Direct sow seeds or start in pots anytime November through March.

WATER

Fairly drought tolerant, needs occassional watering only if extended dry period.

MULCH

Mulch lightly with organic mulch.

HARVEST

Harvest leaves and flowers whenever you need them.

March

BUY

Buy seeds or starts this time of year.

PLANT

Plant seeds or starts this time of year.

SOW SEEDS

Direct sow seeds or start in pots anytime November through March.

WATER

Fairly drought tolerant, needs occassional watering only if extended dry period.

MULCH

Mulch lightly with organic mulch.

HARVEST

Harvest leaves and flowers whenever you need them.

April

BUY

Buy seeds or starts this time of year.

PLANT

Plant seeds or starts this time of year.

WATER

Fairly drought tolerant, needs occassional watering only if extended dry period.

HARVEST

Harvest leaves and flowers whenever you need them.

May

PRUNE

Plant doesn't need pruning, just remove it after it dies and harvest the seed.

HARVEST

Harvest seed for planting next Fall.

June

PRUNE

Plant doesn't need pruning, just remove it after it dies and harvest the seed.

HARVEST

Harvest seed for planting next Fall.

July

There's nothing to do for these plants at this time in these Zones.

August

There's nothing to do for these plants at this time in these Zones.

September

There's nothing to do for these plants at this time in these Zones.

October

WATER

Fairly drought tolerant, needs occassional watering only if extended dry period.

November

BUY

Buy seeds or starts this time of year.

PLANT

Plant seeds or starts this time of year.

SOW SEEDS

Direct sow seeds or start in pots anytime November through March.

WATER

Fairly drought tolerant, needs occassional watering only if extended dry period.

December

BUY

Buy seeds or starts this time of year.

PLANT

Plant seeds or starts this time of year.

SOW SEEDS

Direct sow seeds or start in pots anytime November through March.

WATER

Fairly drought tolerant, needs occassional watering only if extended dry period.

 

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• Add Eschscholzia californica  (California Poppy)  to one of your plant lists, learn how.
• Search our plant database for photos and more great information here.