Apricot Chiffon California Poppy brings soft, ethereal color to sun-baked gardens where other flowers struggle. This cultivar of the classic California poppy grows 8 to 12 inches tall with delicate, ruffled blooms in warm apricot tones that look almost translucent in morning light. From seed to first bloom takes 56 to 70 days, rewarding early spring sowers with continuous flowers from March through November. It thrives on neglect once established, needing almost no water beyond what rain provides, and attracts pollinators throughout the growing season while remaining untouched by hungry deer.
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The ruffled, chiffon-textured petals set this poppy apart from standard varieties, creating an almost delicate appearance that belies its toughness. Direct sowing in early spring or fall produces flowers faster than many annuals, and the plant's drought tolerance means you can plant it in poor, sandy soil where other flowers would languish. Blooming reliably from spring through fall frost, it fills the gap between spring bulbs and late-season perennials with minimal fuss.
Apricot Chiffon California Poppy serves as a bright, low-maintenance filler in flower gardens, borders, and wildflower mixes. Its compact size and long bloom window make it well-suited to cottage gardens and pollinator plantings where continuous color matters more than specimen display.
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Start seeds indoors in containers 4 weeks before your last spring frost, keeping soil temperatures between 60 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Seeds typically sprout in 7 to 14 days. Transplant seedlings outdoors after the last frost date.
Harden off seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days before transplanting after the last spring frost. Space transplants 8 inches apart in full sun and well-draining soil.
Direct sowing is recommended and produces faster results. Sow in early spring as soon as soil can be worked, or in fall in zones 8 and warmer (late winter in mild-winter areas). You can also direct sow in mid to late summer for fall blooms.
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