California Poppy

Eschscholzia californica

California Poppy is a fast-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 6-10, that matures to about 1-1.5 ft × 1-1.5 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained soil. Expect yellow and orange blooms in summer. It stands up well to drought, dry soil and poor soil, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones: 6-10
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Mature size: 1-1.5 ft × 1-1.5 ft
Growth rate: Fast
Maintenance: Low
Soil: Well-drained
Bloom color: Yellow, Orange
Bloom season: Summer
Tough against: Drought, Dry soil, Poor soil
Native to: Western United States

Freeze survival

Will it survive your winters?

We score California Poppy’s freeze-trouble range against the real coldest nights your area has recorded.

Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.