Eschscholzia Californica ‘Purple Gleam’ (Purple Gleam California Poppy)
Eschscholzia Californica ‘Purple Gleam’ (Purple Gleam California Poppy)
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Eschscholzia Californica ‘Purple Gleam’ (Purple Gleam California Poppy) is a colourful annual flowering plant known for its silky purple-toned blooms and finely textured blue-green foliage. It is highly valued for wildflower gardens, cottage-style borders, and waterwise landscapes where long-lasting seasonal colour and natural charm are desired. Its delicate flowers create a soft, airy effect while attracting pollinators to the garden.
Purple Gleam California Poppy thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, performing exceptionally well in dry, sandy, or low-fertility conditions. It is ideal for meadow plantings, rockeries, and mass displays where its free-flowering habit can spread naturally. Easy to grow and low maintenance, it provides reliable colour from spring through summer.

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Mature height
25–40 cm
Mature width
20–35 cm
Spacing
20–30 cm apart
Evergreen/Deciduous
Annual
Foliage
Lavender-purple to mauve flowers with blue-green foliage
Flowering Period & Fruit Development/Harvest
Spring to summer
Sun tolerance
Full sun
Maintenance
Very low maintenance; drought tolerant once established
Root System
Fine taproot system