The eschscholzia californica, also known as escol orpoppy of California, is a species of perennial herbaceous plant from flower of the papaveraceae family. Thanks to its beautiful flowers of color brilliant yellow is a beautiful ornamental plant very used in flower beds and edgings.
Size: with its branched stem, can reach a height of 40-50 cm, with jagged foliage.
flowering: the large flowers consist of 4 petals that vary, depending on the variety, in colors such as white, yellow, orange or red. Has a prolonged flowering from May to September.
care: like sunny exposures as it fears frost and does not survive the winter temperatures, in fact they are cultivated as annual. Require soft soil, mixed with sand, but also suitable for clay soils provided well drained. Can be cultivated in pot with moderate liquid fertilizations and frequent irrigation, but not excessive.
use: Its use is mainly for ornamental use, to decorate flower beds and edges thanks to its colors
As his name suggests, eschscholzia californica, is native to California, as well as the arizona and the oregon, although is now used throughout Europe.