How to Grow California Poppies
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Data
Botanical name: Eschscholtzia Californica
Family: Papaveraceae
Type: Seeds (annual)
Seeding season: Autumn
Blooming season: Spring
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Charm of California Poppies
California poppies are the flowers ot California. 
Though they are not new for me anymore because they bloom anywhere in spring, I still like them very much.
At the end of the humid rainy season, when it is getting warmer, they notify us that spring has come with showing bright orange flowers.
It could be compared to the feeling of Japanese peeple when they see cherry blossoms.
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Seeding
They are hardy annyals, and the best seeding period is autumn.
It is recommended to seed in the container directly, because they do not like to be transplanted.
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Location
Full sun to partial shade.
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Watering
To think of the climate in California, California poppies may need lots of water in winter, while they prefer to be dry in summer.
Water throughly after seeding until they bloom, and decrease watering after the flower.
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Medical Effect
Caution: It is not recommended to make medicines because it is risky to intake plants without professional knowledge.
See the details atRisk of the Plants and Aromatic Effect.
Medical Parts:Whole plant
Indication: Nervous tension, anxiety, insomnia
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