California Orange Poppy
The California Poppy Orange, \’Eschscholzia californica\’, is the state flower of California. When you see this flower planted in mass, you realize why it is their state flower. The California Poppy is a perennial that is usually grown as an annual. In zones 7-11, though, the foliage often overwinters. The orange, silky, saucer shaped 2 to 3 inch flowers have 4 delicate paper-like petals. The Poppy Orange can be used as a cut flower, wildflower plantings, and for soil erosion control.