Poppy, California, “Mission Bells” Seeds
Eschscholzia californica
‘Mission Bells’ with its stunning, saucer-shaped, bright rose, red, orange, white, and yellow double and semi-double, ruffled flowers is the epitome of summer in a carpet of color. A heat- and drought-tolerant plant requiring little care, it will self-sow, providing years of beauty.
700 mg packet contains ~340 seeds.
Plant Vitals
Container Size
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before your average last frost date, when soil temperature is 50°–60°F, or early to mid-fall for bloom the following spring. Mild Climates: Late summer to early fall for winter and spring bloom.
When to Start Inside: Not recommended; roots sensitive to disturbance.
Days to Emerge: 7–14 days
Seed Depth: Scatter and rake in lightly
Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 4"–6"