Poppy California 'Mikado' (Eschscholzia california 'Mikado')

Poppy, California 'Mikado' (Eschscholzia california 'Mikado') | $5.99 | 4-inch pot 🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to Western U.S. • USDA Growing Zones: 3-9 • Height: 12-18 inches • Spread: 12-18 inches 🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late spring through summer • Colors: Deep orange with red centers • Flower Type: Single cup-shaped blooms • Bloom Period: May-August ☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Low, drought tolerant • Soil: Well-draining, sandy • Spacing: 12 inches apart 🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Pollen source • Honey Bees: Major attractor • Beneficial Insects: Supports garden diversity • Birds: Seeds provide food 🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Direct sow or transplant • Summer: Deadhead for continued blooms • Fall: Allow some to self-seed • Winter: Annual, complete lifecycle 🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with: Blue Flax Yarrow Cornflower Native Grasses ✨ Unique Characteristics: • Drought tolerant • Self-seeding annual • Deer resistant • Lo