Product Review
Grow Purple Gleam, California Poppy from fresh Eschscholzia californica wildflower seeds. Purple Gleam will produce beautiful, mauve colored blooms. They are accented with a mixture of yellow to white centers. Purple Gleam, California Poppy matures to a height of roughly 12 to 18 inches tall and can spread to a width of 6 to 12 inches. The flowers themselves will span 2 or 3 inches in diameter. California Poppies are often grown as a tender perennial, but more so as an annual flowering plant. They will grow quickly, bloom profusely, later dying with the first killing frost. They can later return the following year from seeds that drop to the bare ground beneath. California Poppy flowers are made up of 4 main flower petals. Each petal is usually 2 inches long and surround a yellow center. The stems, as well as the leaves are slender. Each main stem will branch off into a smaller stem producing 3 to 5 blooms per plant. Unlike regular Oriental Poppies, Iceland poppies, Shirley Poppies & Corn Poppies, the stems of the California Poppy will remain smooth and hairless.
- Unique Coloration: Unlike the typical orange of California poppies, the Purple Gleam variety features distinctive rosy hues, giving it a unique "brushed" appearance that stands out in garden settings.
- Ecological Role: As with all California poppies, the Purple Gleam variety contributes to ecosystems by providing nectar for pollinators like bees and butterflies, though its color might attract different pollinator species.
- Cultivation and Growth: This poppy variety thrives in full sun and poor to well-drained soil, making it adaptable for various garden conditions. It's known for its self-sowing nature, which can lead to naturalizing in garden spaces.
- Aesthetic and Companion Planting: The Purple Gleam's coloring makes it an excellent choice for creating visual interest in gardens, especially when planted alongside other flowers like lavender or primrose-colored plants, enhancing the aesthetic appeal with its purple blooms.
- Quality - All seeds packaged by Seed Needs are intended for the current and the following growing seasons. All seeds are stored in a temperature controlled facility that is free of significant amounts of moisture.
- Quantity - Seed Needs offers generous quantities. You can share with friends and family, or you can save the extra seeds until the following season, if properly stored.
- Packets - Each seed packet displays an artful illustration of the variety to be grown, as well as detailed seed sowing information on the reverse side. They measure 3.25" wide by 4.50" tall.
- Promise - Seed Needs will never knowingly supply GMO based seed products. The vast majority of our seeds are open pollinated & heirloom, with the exception of a few hybrids.
- Germination - Seed Needs packets contain some of the freshest seed available. Direct from the growers. If sown correctly, you will begin seeing results in only a matter of days.
- Freshness - All seeds are packaged in tear resistant and moisture resistant packaging. This keeps the seeds a whole lot fresher than the competitions selection!
