Eschscholtzia Mission Bells (Californian Poppy)

Eschscholzia Mission Bells is a classic Californian poppy with soft, lacy foliage and delicate single blooms that gently open in the sun. This mix brings a cheerful blend of white, red, yellow and pink shades – perfect for adding a light, informal feel to borders, pots or wildflower patches.

🌸 Flowering: July to September

📏 Height: to 30cm

🌿 Annual.

SOW & GROW
From mid-April onwards (late March in a mild area) where they are to flower, on open ground, barely covering the seeds. They like a well-drained site in a sunny position. They look lovely in the border or a more naturalised setting. Once they are in flower try to deadhead them as this will prolong flowering

📌USES

WILDLIFE FRIENDLY

• Popular with short-tongued bees such as honeybees and various solitary bees looking for easy-access pollen.
• Flowers attract a wide range of pollinating insects on warm, sunny days.
• Leave some seed pods to mature and you may spot finches feeding on them later in the season.
• Listed by the RHS as a top pollinator plant.

CUTTING

• They also make a very pretty, but short lasting, cut flower: if you sear the ends of the stems in boiling water then they will last a little longer (up to 5 days)