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Poppy California 'Mikado' (Eschscholzia california 'Mikado')
Regular price $5.99 Save $-5.99Poppy, California 'Mikado' (Eschscholzia california 'Mikado') | $5.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to Western U.S. • USDA Growing Zones: 3-9 • Height: 12-18 inches • Spread: 12-18 inches
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late spring through summer • Colors: Deep orange with red centers • Flower Type: Single cup-shaped blooms • Bloom Period: May-August
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Low, drought tolerant • Soil: Well-draining, sandy • Spacing: 12 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Pollen source • Honey Bees: Major attractor • Beneficial Insects: Supports garden diversity • Birds: Seeds provide food
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Direct sow or transplant • Summer: Deadhead for continued blooms • Fall: Allow some to self-seed • Winter: Annual, complete lifecycle
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
Blue Flax
Yarrow
Cornflower
Native Grasses
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Drought tolerant • Self-seeding annual • Deer resistant • Long blooming season • State flower of California
Coreopsis - Dwarf Red Plains (Coreopsis tinctoria 'Dwarf Red')
Regular price $5.99 Save $-5.99Coreopsis - Dwarf Red Plains (Coreopsis tinctoria 'Dwarf Red') $5.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: US Native • USDA Growing Zones: Annual/Zones 2-10 • Height: 12-18 inches • Spread: 12-15 inches
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Summer to Fall (June-October) • Colors: Deep red with yellow edges • Flower Size: 1-1.5 inch blooms
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Low to moderate • Soil: Well-draining, adaptable • Spacing: 12-15 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Pollen source • Small Butterflies: Nectar plant • Beneficial Insects: Attracts predatory insects • Small Pollinators: Easy access
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Direct sow or transplant • Summer: Deadhead for continued bloom • Fall: Allow some self-seeding • Winter: Annual, remove spent plants
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
Black-Eyed Susan
Salvias
Zinnias
Native Grasses
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Compact form • Long blooming period • Drought tolerant • Self-seeding • Easy care
💚 Finding Nectar Difference: Grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides, ensuring healthy root development and safe nectar sources for pollinators. Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems over forced blooms, giving you plants that will thrive in your garden.
🌿 Planting Tips: Plant in spring after frost. Great for borders and containers.
Moss Verbena 'Purple' (Verbena tenuisecta 'Purple')
Regular price $5.99 Save $-5.99Moss Verbena 'Purple' (Verbena tenuisecta 'Purple') $5.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Non-native • USDA Growing Zones: 6-10 • Height: 6-12 inches • Spread: 18-24 inches
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Spring through Fall (May-October) • Colors: Deep purple • Flower Size: 1-inch clusters
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Low to moderate • Soil: Well-draining • Spacing: 18-24 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Butterflies: Favorite nectar source • Native Bees: Regular visitor • Small Pollinators: Easy access • Beneficial Insects: Season-long support
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Trim back old growth • Summer: Light shearing to refresh • Fall: Continue blooming until frost • Winter: Protect in cold zones
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
Lantana
Zinnia
Marigold
Native Grasses
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Low-growing spreader • Heat tolerant • Long blooming period • Drought resistant • Good ground cover
💚 Finding Nectar Difference: Grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides, ensuring healthy root development and safe nectar sources for pollinators. Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems over forced blooms, giving you plants that will thrive in your garden.
🌿 Planting Tips: Plant in spring after frost. Excellent for borders and ground cove
Poppy California 'Orange' (Eschscholzia california 'Orange')
Regular price $5.99 Save $-5.99Poppy California 'Orange,' scientifically known as Eschscholzia california 'Orange,' a stunning annual that will add a burst of bright color to your garden. Also With its delicate, cup-shaped flowers in vibrant shades of orange and feathery, gray-green foliage. This poppy variety exudes a sense of beauty and charm. So Growing up to 12 to 18 inches tall, it forms a lovely carpet of blooms, creating a stunning visual spectacle.
Poppy California 'Orange' is a magnet for pollinators, attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects with its nectar-rich flowers. Ideal for wildflower gardens, meadows, and sunny borders, this low-maintenance plant thrives in well-drained soil and full sun.
Embrace the allure of Poppy California 'Orange' and create a pollinator-friendly haven in your garden while celebrating the vibrant beauty of these orange cup-shaped blooms and the lively wildlife it supports.
At Finding Nectar, you can purchase Poppy California 'Orange' (Eschscholzia california 'Orange') in a 4 inch pot, grown from seed, without the use of systemic pesticides, and are nurtured in living soil. We prioritize the root health of our flowers rather than forcing them to bloom, giving them the best chance to flourish in your yard within the first year.
At Finding Nectar in Arvada, Colorado, we highly value pollinators' vital role in ecosystems and food supply. Therefore, we thoughtfully select plants, like the Poppy California 'Orange' (Eschscholzia california 'Orange'), to support them.
These nectar-rich and pollen-filled plants nourish bees, butterflies, and more. Also using our pollinator-friendly species, you actively preserve essential beings and create a thriving garden. Moreover, as a dedicated nursery serving the Front Range, you can shop worry-free about climate suitability.
Join us in creating a sustainable environment for both plants and pollinators! So, choose Finding Nectar for a greener future. Act now and make a difference with Finding Nectar!
Poppy - Black Swan (Papaver somnifernum)
Regular price $6.99 Save $-6.99Papaver somniferum, scientifically known as Papaver somniferum, is a captivating annual that will add a touch of beauty to your garden. Also With its striking and colorful flowers and its finely divided, gray-green foliage, this plant exudes a sense of grace and charm. So Growing up to 2 to 4 feet tall, it forms lovely blooms, creating a stunning visual display.
Papaver somniferum is a haven for pollinators, attracting bees and butterflies with its nectar-rich flowers. Additionally, it is famous for its opium poppy seeds, which are commonly used in culinary applications and baking. Ideal for borders, wildflower gardens, and sunny areas, this hardy species thrives in well-drained soil and full sun.
Embrace the allure of Papaver somniferum and create a haven in your garden while celebrating the striking beauty of its colorful flowers and the natural charm it brings to your outdoor space.
Fun Facts:
At Finding Nectar, you can purchase Poppy - Black Swan (Papaver somnifernum) in a 4 inch pot, grown from seed, without the use of systemic pesticides, and are nurtured in living soil. We prioritize the root health of our flowers rather than forcing them to bloom, giving them the best chance to flourish in your yard within the first year.
At Finding Nectar in Arvada, Colorado, we highly value pollinators' vital role in ecosystems and food supply. Therefore, we thoughtfully select plants, like the Poppy - Black Swan (Papaver somnifernum), to support them.
These nectar-rich and pollen-filled plants nourish bees, butterflies, and more. By using our pollinator-friendly species, you actively preserve essential beings and create a thriving garden. Moreover, as a dedicated nursery serving the Front Range, you can shop worry-free about climate suitability.
Join us in creating a sustainable environment for both plants and pollinators! So, choose Finding Nectar for a greener future. Act now and make a difference with Finding Nectar!
