Tropical Sunset pours every last color of evening into one luminous packet: deep red, carmine-rose, ruffled flame, tangerine bicolors, and an occasional creamy vanilla. The satiny single and semi-double flowers—many with beautifully pleated petals—shine above finely cut gray-green foliage.
This is a single-species blend of California poppies, designed for a richly varied but harmonious display. The low, easygoing plants are wonderful for naturalistic borders, sunny banks, and bare corners that could use a sweep of warm color. Different shades opening together create an ever-changing sunset at ground level.
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Botanical name: Eschscholzia californica
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Packet type: Single-species color blend
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Colors: Deep red, carmine-rose, flame, tangerine bicolors, and occasional vanilla
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Life cycle: Perennial in mild climates; commonly grown as an annual
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Exposure: Full sun
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Sowing: Direct sow in spring or fall
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Planting depth: 1/4 in.
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Germination: 7–14 days
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Mature height: 12–15 in.
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Final spacing: 6 in.
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Approximate seed count: 1,500
Let selected seedpods mature and the planting may return with another spontaneous wash of color. Discover more painterly combinations in our seed mixes.
