Apricot Chiffon
California poppy(Eschscholzia californica)
A soft-toned cultivar (Thai Silk Series) with single to semi-double peachy blooms suffused with apricot and a touch of rose, borne in profusion over a ferny mound of foliage.
Visual Characteristics
Cream-to-apricot 2.5 in flowers suffused with apricot and a soft rose flush; single to semi-double; soft ferny blue-green foliage; low mounding habit to about 14 in.
Growing Tips
Full sun and well-drained soil. Blooms roughly 75-80 days from spring sowing; shear plants back to about 4 in after the first flush for a second round of bloom. Kept dry it can behave as a short-lived perennial and self-sows.
Resistance Information
Disease Resistance
Drought tolerant; standard susceptibility to rot in wet soils.
Where to Buy
Sourcing information coming soon. Check local nurseries and seed banks for availability.