California poppy orange king. The california poppy eschscholzia californica is a low maintenance annual for a variety of situations with feathery bluish green leaves and single blooms that come in shades of orange red yellow or white which are followed by long curved seed pods. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant flowering in summer with showy cup shaped flowers in brilliant shades of red orange and yellow occasionally pink. California poppy orange king cup of gold orange king california sunlight orange king golden cup orange king genus.
Eschscholzia californica the california poppy golden poppy california sunlight or cup of gold is a species of flowering plant in the family papaveraceae native to the united states and mexico. Californica is a vigorous bushy spreading annual to 30cm with finely divided blue green leaves and orange yellow or red flowers to 7cm across in summer. The spanish californians make a highly prized hair oil which is said to promote hair growth by frying the whole plant in olive oil and adding perfume.
It can be grown in borders or containers and even used to fill cracks in paving on a sunny patio. The carmine king strain is highly drought tolerant and tends to perform well in just about any environment even arid and inhospitable ones. 1ft 35cm the well known calfornia poppy the official state flower of california is a beautiful annual with lovely blue grey feathery foliage and flowers borne in profusion throughout the summer.
Genus eschscholzia can be annuals or perennials with finely divided leaves and solitary long stalked poppy like yellow orange or red flowers followed by conspicuous long seed pods details e. It is also used as food or a garnish.