- You will get 1001+ Seeds of Red Chief California Poppy Flower Seeds. - Seller Notes: ?Eschscolzia californica U.S. Grown seed. Tested 1/23-Germination 93%. Packed 1/23.?. - Planting Time: 8 Weeks. - Soil Type: Chalk, Loam, Peat, Saline, Sand, Silt. - Life Cycle: Annual / tender perennial. - USDA Hardiness Zone (F): 10 (30 to 40 F). - Soil pH: Neutral. - Watering: Medium. - Sunlight: Full Sun. - "Red Chief" California Poppy. Maybe the world's most popular wildflower. These produce single flowers in red, really no two are alike. Grow in borders, beds, and meadows, they also do well in containers. For bouquets, cut in early morning and singe the stem base with a flame to seal it before putting it in water. Grows about 16" inches tall, blooms profusely from June until first frost and is very easy to grow and will self-sow. California poppies are a favorite of gardeners in every state for rock gardens, flower beds, containers, and most anyplace that you want some easy color. Since poppies are self-sowing, if you allow them to go to seed you may only need to plant them once. 1000+ Quality seeds per order. Thank You!. - Eschscolzia californica. - Annual. Perennial zones 8-10. - Full sun. - Early spring, soil temp 60F+. - SOW just under surface 4" apart. Keep moist. - Germination 15-28 days. - Medium/Light water. Light fertilizer when blooming. - Flowers are red. Blooms from early summer through late summer.