Yukon Gold california poppy
Eschscholzia californica 'Yukon Gold'
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
'Yukon Gold' California poppy (Eschscholzia californica 'Yukon Gold') is an annual for borders, rock gardens, containers, and meadows. Cool weather suits it, and it can take a light frost. This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. Bees and butterflies visit the blooms, and the plant tolerates drought and salt. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It blooms in spring, summer, and autumn.
Pairs well with Blue grama, Sundrops, and Blue fescue.