Eschscholzia californica maritima

  • Eschscholzia californica maritima  coastal California poppy
coastal California poppy

This selection, a perennial, makes a low growing mound with silver foliage 3 inches high, spreads 1 foot. Lemon yellow blossoms 2 inches across in summer. It likes sun, is quite drought and deer resistant, and self sows. Good for a low border and in containers. Bay Area native.