tufted poppy
Eschscholzia caespitosa
USDA zones8 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 inches tall12 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Tufted poppy (Eschscholzia caespitosa) is an annual for borders, containers, and xeriscape beds. It grows well in cool weather and can ride out a light frost. This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Satiny yellow flowers sit alone on stems that rise from a tuft of finely cut leaves. The blooms are fragrant and attract butterflies. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Sky lupine, Purple Chinese houses, and Purple sage.
Native range
CA and OR.