Dusky Rose California Poppy Flower Seeds

Dusky Rose is California poppy through a rose-colored lens. Its abundant, paper-thin flowers are suffused with a deep, smoky pink that catches the light with an almost iridescent glow, floating on slender stems above softly mounded gray-green foliage. The effect is refined but never fussy. This compact heirloom is at home spilling across a sunny slope, loosening the edges of a formal border, or lending a neglected corner an instant sense of wild garden romance. It is forgiving of lean soil and flowers generously after a cool start. Botanical name: Eschscholzia californica Life cycle: Perennial in mild climates; commonly grown as an annual Flower color: Deep rose-pink Exposure: Full sun Sowing: Direct sow in spring or fall Planting depth: 1/4 in. Germination: 7–14 days Mature height: 12–15 in. Final spacing: 6 in. Approximate seed count: 955 Seed-starting help: Tiny seeds, large opinions. This variety prefers a start in the open air. Review how to direct sow flower seeds and when to begin in your climate. Gather a few stems just as their buds begin to open, then leave others to ripple through the garden and form seedpods for a future encore. Find more irresistible choices in our flower seed packets.