Eschscholzia californica Cream Swirl - California poppy seeds
Eschscholzia californica Cream Swirl - California poppy seeds
Eschscholzia californica Cream Swirl - California poppy seeds
Eschscholzia californica Cream Swirl
California Poppy, Golden Poppy, California Sunlight, Cup of Gold
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Description
This 'Cream Swirl' Californian Poppy is a variety of Eschscholzia californica with fully double flowers, in a soft cream, almost cream yellow colour. Its very pleated and wavy, silky petals resemble a paper flower or a gathered skirt. The plant is low-growing and its particularly short stems are perfect for small, short-lived but beautiful flower arrangements. It is moderately hardy, self-seeds very easily in light soil and tolerates heat, drought, and poor soils.
The 'Cream Swirl' Californian Poppy is a selection obtained from Eschscholzia californica, a short-lived perennial native to California and the southwest of the United States. There, this plant covers vast areas such as plains or rocky wild, very sunny meadows close to sequoia forests. Not very resistant to heavy frost in wet soil, it is perfectly adapted to dry and hot climates, easy to grow as an annual in all regions. Like all poppies, it belongs to the papaveraceae family.
This plant with a taproot quickly forms a clump of foliage about 25 cm (10in) in all directions. Its leaves are pinnate, finely divided and bluish-green to grey-green, which perfectly enhances the colour of the flowers. Flowering takes place from spring to summer, depending on the sowing date, even until November in Mediterranean climates. In the middle of its foliage, it produces cup-shaped, double flowers with a finely pleated texture, reflecting the sun. They open up more in full sun. Their very soft colour ranges from cream to pale yellow or ivory to pale yellow. The flowering is nectar-rich and followed by long, slender, glaucous green, 7 to 8 cm (3in) long seed heads, containing tiny seeds.
Californian poppies are happy in poor, dry soils, rockeries and coastal areas. They are versatile and can be sown in pots or flower beds, in natural areas, and in low-maintenance gardens. 'Cream Swirl' nicely complements the light blue of perennial flax, Forget-me-nots, or the beautiful Catananche caerulea. It also makes a lovely combination with the purples and mauves of stocks or Verbena. It is a very pretty cut flower, even if it is not very long-lasting.
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Botanical data
Eschscholzia
californica
Cream Swirl
Papaveraceae
California Poppy, Golden Poppy, California Sunlight, Cup of Gold
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Sow the seeds of Eschscholzia californica 'Cream Swirl' directly in the ground from March to May or in September, the seeds will survive the winter without damage. Sowings done in autumn will bloom in spring. Choose a very sunny spot, in any poor and well-drained, well-tilled soil. Bury the seeds 1 cm (0in) deep, in small holes spaced 15 cm (6in) apart. Cover the seeds so they do not receive any light. Water regularly, keeping the soil moist, especially during dry periods. Germination usually takes 14 to 21 days. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, space the plants to 15 cm (6in) apart.
You can also sow California poppies indoors from February to March at a temperature of 15-21 °C (59-69.8°F).
When the seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant them into pots and grow them in a cool place until the plants are large enough to be planted outside.
Cultivation:
These plants require full sun and perfectly drained, sandy or rocky soil. The soil they are planted in should be poor. In overly rich soil, the plant becomes giant and eventually topples over. In the garden, it thrives in the most inhospitable conditions, as long as it is exposed to sunlight: gravel, rocky terrain, dry slopes. It is also possible to grow them in pots and containers. Due to their taproot, these poppies do not like to be moved, which is why it is best to sow them directly in place.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
The harvest period stated on our website applies to regions in USDA zones 8b to 9a (East, South-East and southern coast: Eastern Leinster, County Wexford and County Waterford, Cork region: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Cork). It will vary depending on where you live:
- In the Midlands and the inland plains: the Middle Shannon Valley, Westmeath, Offaly, Longford, Cavan and Monaghan (Athlone, Mullingar, Tullamore, Longford, Cavan, Monaghan), in USDA zones 8a to 8b, the harvest will be delayed by 1 to 2 weeks compared with the dates given. Far from the moderating influence of the sea, these plains experience late frosts right up until the end of spring. The heavy, peaty soils warm slowly here, and damp patches form pockets of frost. Wait until the soil has dried out and warmed up before planting, and protect young plants with a fleece on clear nights.
- In the Atlantic West and North-West: Kerry, Clare, Galway, Connemara, Mayo, Sligo and Donegal (Killarney, Ennis, Galway, Westport, Sligo, Letterkenny), in USDA zones 8b to 10a, the harvest will be delayed by 1 to 3 weeks compared with the dates given. Summers here are cloudier, rainier and windier than in the east, which slows down ripening and encourages late blight and other fungal diseases. Kerry and Clare are at the lower end of the range, whilst Mayo and Donegal, which are cooler and more exposed, are at the upper end. However, the mild coastal winters mean that leafy vegetables and root vegetables can be harvested at dates close to those indicated, or even earlier: shelter crops from the wind with hedges and grow heat-loving plants in greenhouses or polytunnels.
- In the highlands, above 200 m: the Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, the Galtee and Comeragh ranges, the Twelve Bens in Connemara and the Donegal highlands, in USDA zones 7b to 8a, the harvest will be delayed by 2 to 4 weeks compared with the dates given, depending on the altitude, taking care to beat the first early frosts, which may occur as early as the start of autumn. Wind, constant damp and late frosts lasting into early summer significantly shorten the growing season. Opt for sheltered, south-facing slopes, early-maturing varieties and growing under cover.
Depending on your garden’s aspect, these variations can range from one to two weeks. A frost-prone valley floor delays the harvest, whilst a south-facing wall brings it forward.
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