Mikado California Poppy

Mikado California Poppies will set your eyes ablaze with their red-orange satiny petals as deep as the summer sunset. This drought-tolerant heirloom originates from sunny California where it thrives and is an up-and-coming culinary ingredient! A very high pollen producer, California Poppies can spread like dandelions and is deer resistant.

Planting Instructions:

Plant 1/4 inch deep in early Spring after danger of frost and soil temperature is at least 60F. In USDA Zones 7 and warmer, this seed can be fall planted. Poppies do not transplant well, and must be planted while very small if started indoors.