
Plants Of The Southwest
Eschscholzia californica ssp. mexicana
Mexican Gold Poppy
Mexican Gold Poppy is like the California Poppy, but a true annual. It is smaller (to 8") and more graceful in all respects. Color ranges from orange to yellow to white. Blooms spring through fall; remove faded flowers for extra bloom. Sow in fall in the south, in spring in the north. Zones 7-9.
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