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Mexican Gold Poppy

Eschscholzia Mexicana

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Overview

The Mexican Gold Poppy, or Eschscholzia mexicana, is a vibrant annual with golden-yellow blooms. Flourishing in full sun, it grows 8-12 inches tall and spreads up to 12 inches wide. This drought-tolerant wildflower is excellent for low-water landscapes, adding a splash of color in late winter to spring. Thrives in USDA Zones 7-10. Prefers well-draining soil. Ideal for rock gardens, borders, and as a groundcover. Attracts pollinators.

Sun FullWater LowZones 6–10Type AnnualClimate Arid

Mexican Gold Poppy (Eschscholzia Mexicana) — Flourishing in full sun, it grows 8-12 inches tall and spreads up to 12 inches wide; the flower's, image 170

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Low
USDA zones: 6–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Annual
Family: Papaveraceae
Climate: Arid

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Mexican Gold Poppy (Eschscholzia Mexicana) — stagger the seed sowing from fall to early spring

Mexican Gold Poppy (Eschscholzia Mexicana) — and serve as a food source for desert fauna; contributing to the local ecosystem

Mexican Gold Poppy (Eschscholzia Mexicana) — Ideal for rock gardens, borders, and as a groundcover; presents a soft texture that complements the, image 63

Mexican Gold Poppy (Eschscholzia Mexicana) — Prefers well-draining soil; the flower's showy cups are approximately 2 inches across, image 146

Mexican Gold Poppy (Eschscholzia Mexicana) — The flower's showy cups are approximately 2 inches across

Mexican Gold Poppy (Eschscholzia Mexicana) — The flower's showy cups are approximately 2 inches across; presents a soft texture that complements, image 207

Mexican Gold Poppy (Eschscholzia Mexicana) — requiring minimal water once established; presents a soft texture that complements the bold flowers, image 127

Mexican Gold Poppy (Eschscholzia Mexicana) — This drought-tolerant wildflower is excellent for low-water landscapes; presents a soft texture that, image 115

Mexican Gold Poppy (Eschscholzia Mexicana) — For extended displays of color; contributing to the local ecosystem, image 132

Mexican Gold Poppy (Eschscholzia Mexicana) — The flower's showy cups are approximately 2 inches across; presents a soft texture that complements, image 123

Mexican Gold Poppy (Eschscholzia Mexicana) — presents a soft texture that complements the bold flowers

Mexican Gold Poppy (Eschscholzia Mexicana) — adding a splash of color in late winter to spring; contributing to the local ecosystem, image 116

Mexican Gold Poppy (Eschscholzia Mexicana) — requiring minimal water once established; presents a soft texture that complements the bold flowers, image 211

Mexican Gold Poppy (Eschscholzia Mexicana) — Originating from the deserts of Mexico and the southwestern United States; contributing to the local, image 204

Mexican Gold Poppy (Eschscholzia Mexicana) — and serve as a food source for desert fauna; contributing to the local ecosystem, image 164

Mexican Gold Poppy (Eschscholzia Mexicana) — adding a splash of color in late winter to spring

Mexican Gold Poppy (Eschscholzia Mexicana) — finely dissected and fern-like

Mexican Gold Poppy (Eschscholzia Mexicana) — as they are remarkably tolerant of arid conditions; the flower's showy cups are approximately 2 inches, image 210

Mexican Gold Poppy (Eschscholzia Mexicana) — preferring full sun exposure for optimal bloom; the flower's showy cups are approximately 2 inches, image 150

Mexican Gold Poppy (Eschscholzia Mexicana) — as they are remarkably tolerant of arid conditions; the flower's showy cups are approximately 2 inches across

Mexican Gold Poppy (Eschscholzia Mexicana) — The Mexican Gold Poppy, or Eschscholzia mexicana, is a vibrant annual with golden-yellow blooms; adding a splash

Mexican Gold Poppy (Eschscholzia Mexicana) — Thrives in USDA Zones 7-10; adding a splash of color in late winter to spring

Mexican Gold Poppy (Eschscholzia Mexicana) — Ideal for rock gardens, borders, and as a groundcover; presents a soft texture that complements the, image 147

Mexican Gold Poppy (Eschscholzia Mexicana) — as these poppies self-seed under favorable conditions

Photographs by 12 contributors

Dguendel, CC BY 4.0 · source
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Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Missvain, CC BY 4.0 · source
Tracie Hall, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Alex Lomas, CC BY 2.0 · source
Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France, CC BY 2.0 · source
Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
glenngould, CC BY 2.0 · source
Jason Hollinger, CC BY 2.0 · source
Syrio, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋), CC BY 2.0 · source

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