Formula california poppy
Eschscholzia californica 'Formula'
USDA zones6 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Formula' California poppy (Eschscholzia californica 'Formula') is an annual for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and rock gardens. It handles cool weather and a light frost. This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. It grows fast in a clumping form, and bees and butterflies visit the flowers. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Drought tolerance makes it an easy pick for dry spots.
Pairs well with Blue grama, Gaura, and Blue-eyed grass.