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Tequila Sunrise Poppy is a compact annual or perennial flower that brings vibrant color to sunny gardens in zones 8 and warmer. Growing just 12 to 15 inches tall, this cultivar produces cheerful blooms and thrives in well-drained soil with minimal water once established. Direct sow seeds in spring as soon as the ground can be worked, spacing plants 4 inches apart in full sun for the longest flowering season.
Full Sun
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15in H x ?in W
Annual
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This poppy rewards direct sowing with reliable germination and abundant blooms when given cool weather to establish. Once mature, plants become genuinely drought tolerant, making them ideal for gardeners seeking color without constant watering. The compact, bushy habit keeps plants tidy in borders and containers, while the flowers make charming cut arrangements when picked just as buds open. Allow spent flowers to mature into seed pods and the plants will self-sow enthusiastically year after year, creating a spontaneous return performance.
Tequila Sunrise Poppy is grown as a ornamental cut flower. The blossoms are most striking when brought indoors just as buds begin to open, where they'll continue unfurling in a vase.
Sow seeds directly into finely textured, well-drained garden bed in full sun as early in spring as the ground can be worked. In mild winter climates, poppies can also be sown in late fall to overwinter for spring bloom.
Bring poppy flowers indoors for cutting just as buds begin to open. At season's end, allow spent flowers to form seed pods and drop naturally if you want poppies to self-sow for next year's bloom.
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