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Eschscholzia californica 'Apricot Chiffon' (Thai Silk Series)
Californian poppy 'Apricot Chiffon'
Low-growing and easy to place, the award-winning Eschscholzia californica ‘Apricot Chiffon’ forms neat clumps of finely cut, blue-green foliage, topped...
approx 150 seeds
available to order from autumn
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Plant description
Low-growing and easy to place, the award-winning Eschscholzia californica ‘Apricot Chiffon’ forms neat clumps of finely cut, blue-green foliage, topped with silky blooms in shades of apricot, coral and soft pink. Some flowers open simply, others with extra layers, giving a gentle mix of forms that keeps things interesting across the season.
Best in full sun and free-draining soil, it’s well suited to gravel gardens, borders or containers where soil conditions aren't overly rich. Once it gets going, it needs very little input, quietly getting on with flowering for weeks on end.
Best in full sun and free-draining soil, it’s well suited to gravel gardens, borders or containers where soil conditions aren't overly rich. Once it gets going, it needs very little input, quietly getting on with flowering for weeks on end.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Eschscholzia californica Apricot Chiffon (Thai Silk Series):
Choose a site in full sun with well-drained soil; they thrive in poor, sandy ground and don’t need enriched compost or ground. Water sparingly once established, as they are drought-tolerant and dislike waterlogged soil. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. Little to no feeding is required, as too much fertiliser encourages leaves rather than flowers.
Sowing instructions:
Prepare the bed well and sow Californian poppy seeds shallowly into drills from March to May where they are to flower. When large enough to handle thin out the seedlings to 10-15cm (6in) apart, taking care not to damage the tap roots of the retained seedlings. Water when necessary, but avoid excessively wet conditions. Seeds sown in late summer and early autumn will flower earlier than those sown in spring.
