Maritime California Poppy

Maritime California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica var. Maritima) is a charming coastal variety of California's iconic state flower, native to the bluffs, dunes, and coastal scrub of the California shoreline — producing cheerful golden-yellow blooms with a distinctive bright orange center that radiates warmth and wild coastal beauty with every flower. Smaller and more delicate in stature than the inland California poppy, the Maritime variety has an authentically wild, naturalistic quality that makes it particularly beautiful in naturalistic garden designs, coastal plantings, and California native gardens where its provenance and ecological heritage add meaningful depth to its ornamental appeal. The finely divided, blue-green foliage forms low, spreading mounds that weave gracefully between companion plants, softening pathway edges and rocky outcroppings with effortless natural charm.

These Professional Grade 4" plants are grown to the highest nursery standards, delivering well-rooted transplants that establish quickly in sunny, well-drained locations. Maritime California Poppy thrives in full sun with lean, well-drained to sandy soil and is exceptionally tolerant of coastal conditions including salt spray, wind, and sandy, nutrient-poor soils — a true coastal native perfectly suited to seaside gardens and naturalistic California landscape designs.

• Authentic Coastal California Native: A true coastal variety of California's state flower, native to the shoreline bluffs and dunes of the California coast — bringing genuine native provenance and wild coastal character to California gardens and seaside plantings.
• Golden-Yellow Blooms with Vivid Orange Centers: Cheerful golden-yellow petals with striking bright orange centers create a warm, luminous wildflower display that captures the essential spirit and beauty of the California coastal landscape.
• Outstanding Coastal Tolerance: Exceptional tolerance for coastal conditions including salt spray, sea wind, sandy soils, and lean growing conditions — one of the most naturally coastal-adapted California native annuals available.
• Self-Seeding Naturalizer: Readily self-seeds in suitable coastal and inland garden conditions, naturalizing beautifully in sandy soils, gravel gardens, and rocky outcroppings to create an increasingly established wildflower display over time.
• Drought Tolerant & Ecologically Valuable: Deeply adapted to the dry summers of the California coast; thrives with minimal supplemental irrigation and provides important early-season nectar for native bees and beneficial insects.

These 4" healthy live plants thrive in full sun with lean, well-drained to sandy, nutrient-poor soil. Water regularly until established, then reduce to minimal watering. Blooms prolifically in cool-to-warm spring and early summer weather; may rest during peak summer heat and rebloom with cooler fall temperatures. Frost tolerant once established. Mature height 8–15 inches. Allow spent flowers to set seed for natural self-seeding and coastal garden naturalization. Outstanding for coastal gardens, California native plantings, wildflower meadows, rock gardens, and dry sandy borders.