Fothergill's California Poppy Carmine King Seeds

Details:

• Botanical Name: Eschscholzia californica, a classic member of the Eschscholzia genus celebrated for its robust nature.
• Plant Class: Hardy Annual, establishing itself quickly to provide high-impact, natural displays in the same season as sowing.
• Heritage Variety: A time-tested cottage garden favourite dating back to 1906, offering proven reliability and traditional charm.
• Vibrant Bloom Profile: Produces a wealth of intense, carmine red flowers that create a bold, colourful statement in outdoor spaces.
• Growth Habit & Size: Displays a neat, upright, and bushy habit, reaching a manageable height of 35cm and a spread of 20cm.
• Soil & Position Versatility: Exceptionally hard-wearing and drought-tolerant, this variety is perfect for full sun and flourishes in poor, sandy, or dry soils where other annuals might struggle.
• Wildlife Friendly: The open, pollen-rich flowers act as a natural magnet, highly attractive to bees and a diverse range of beneficial pollinators.

Care Instructions:

• Sowing Position: For best results, sow seeds directly into well-drained, light soil where they are to flower, selecting an open site that receives full sun.
• Spacing: Thin developing seedlings out to allow for the natural 20cm spread, ensuring healthy root development and strong, upright stems.
• Maintenance: Water lightly during early establishment; once fully mature, these plants require minimal intervention and thrive with very little attention.