Eschscholzia californica 'Apricot Chiffon' (Thai Silk Series)
California poppy 'Apricot Chiffon'
'Apricot Chiffon' is a compact annual to 30cm with finely-divided, blue-green foliage and yellow, semi-double flowers with fluted petals, flushed with pink and orange
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange Pink Yellow | Blue Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Papaveraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Eschscholzia can be annuals or perennials, with finely divided leaves and solitary, long-stalked, poppy-like yellow, orange or red flowers, followed by conspicuous long seed-pods
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Will thrive in poor, well-drained soil but needs full sun for the flowers to open. Can be grown as a drought-tolerant pot plant. Good for exposed or coastal areas
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in succession from mid-spring onwards
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning needed
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
Eschscholzia californica 'Apricot Chiffon' (Thai Silk Series)
California poppy 'Apricot Chiffon'
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