Garden Seeds
Tropical Sunset California Poppy Flower Seeds
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Tropical Sunset pours every last color of evening into one luminous packet: deep red, carmine-rose, ruffled flame, tangerine bicolors, and an occasional creamy vanilla. The satiny single and semi-double flowers—many with beautifully pleated petals—shine above
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finely cut gray-green foliage. This is a single-species blend of California poppies, designed for a richly varied but harmonious display. The low, easygoing plants are wonderful for naturalistic borders, sunny banks, and bare corners that could use a sweep of warm color. Different shades opening together create an ever-changing sunset at ground level. Botanical name: Eschscholzia californica Packet type: Single-species color blend Colors: Deep red, carmine-rose, flame, tangerine bicolors, and occasional vanilla Life cycle: Perennial in mild climates; commonly grown as an annual 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: 1,500 Seed-starting help: Tiny seeds, large opinions. This packet contains a mix or blend, so begin with our flower seed mix guide , then check direct-sowing technique and local planting timing . Let selected seedpods mature and the planting may return with another spontaneous wash of color. Discover more painterly combinations in our seed mixes .