California Mission Bells Poppy – 20 Seeds

California Mission Bells Poppy (Eschscholzia californica ‘Mission Bells’) has a mixture of semi double flowers in cream, pink, carmine, yellow and orange.

Also known as: California sunlight ‘Mission Bells’ , Cup of gold ‘Mission Bells’ , Eschscholzia californica Mission Bells Mix. Eschscholzia californica is an ornamental plant which is the official state flower of California.

Growing California Mission Bells Poppy

Indoor Sowing: Not Recommended.

Direct Sowing: Autumn, Winter and Early Spring.

• Poppies are best when they are grown from seed that is planted in autumn or winter, even in cold winter areas. They can also be sown in early spring, about a month before your last frost date.
• Poppies are difficult to transplant as the plants develop a taproot, so starting them indoors is not recommended.
• Choose a sunny spot with good drainage. Weed the area and rake to a fine tilth.
• Pour some poppy seeds into your hand and sprinkle them very thinly across the ground.
• Allow 7-30 days to germinate, depending on the variety, soil condition and growing temperatures. Keep the soil moist during germination.
• Once the seedlings are large enough to handle, thin them out to around 30cm  apart.