Instead of striving for a meadow effect (which can look kind of shabby-dead after bloom), scatter wildflowers as highlights in a natural-looking landscape, as shown here. Combine wildflowers with native shrubs such as ceanothus or with sun-loving perennials such as lavender and salvia. An excellent source of wildflower information as well as seeds is Larner Seeds of Bolinas, California.

How to grow it. In cold climates sow seeds or set out seedlings in spring. In California and similar mild climates, sow seeds in fall and hope that winter rains see them through. First cultivate the planting bed, or at least scuff the planting area with a rough rake. Broadcast seeds and cover them with mulch or loose soil. Sprinkle the soil with water and keep it moist until the rains take over. After bloom, pull or hoe out dry plants — unless you want the poppies to naturalize and come back next year. Their seeds may come back if conditions suit them; pull or hoe out emerging seedlings if you don't want them.

Rockery and lawn

Powis castle and society garlic

For grassy area on hill

raised rocks

rocks separating the wildflowers from the grass

Wall plantings

Yard

Border

Poppies

In cold climates sow seeds or set out seedlings in spring. In California and similar mild climates, sow seeds in fall and hope that winter rains see them through. First cultivate the planting bed, or at least scuff the planting area with a rough rake. Broadcast seeds and cover them with mulch or loose soil. Sprinkle the soil with water and keep it moist until the rains take over. After bloom, pull or hoe out dry plants — unless you want the poppies to naturalize and come back next year. Their seeds may come back if conditions suit them; pull or hoe out emerging seedlings if you don't want them.

stop pulling these up. looks like weed when no flower.

Backyard

rock edging

flowers/landscaping

Plants

Eschscholzia californica

rock/boulder edge, colors, poppies, levels, curves

bright color, poppies are so happy!

nice backyard

hillside garden

How to grow it. In cold climates sow seeds or set out seedlings in spring. First cultivate the planting bed, or at least scuff the planting area with a rough rake. Broadcast seeds and cover them with mulch or loose soil. Sprinkle the soil with water and keep it moist until the rains take over. After bloom, pull or hoe out dry plants — unless you want the poppies to naturalize and come back next year. Their seeds may come back if conditions suit them; pull or hoe out emerging seedlings if you don't want them.

Poppy seed and wild flower link

How to use CA poppies

jardin con piedras

california poppies (yellow)

landscape

rock wall

california poppy

rockery

Treed border and rockery

Sprinkle wildflowers in November

Landscaping

Instead of striving for a meadow effect (which can look kind of shabby-dead after bloom), scatter wildflowers as highlights in a natural-looking landscape, as shown here. Combine wildflowers with native shrubs such as ceanothus or with sun-loving perennials such as lavender and salvia. An excellent source of wildflower information as well as seeds is Larner Seeds of Bolinas, California.

Garden

winter garden

sideyard idea

Natural look

Garden

Land Skype

Nice use of stones

rocks

I like

Wild overflow

Fowers

rocks for retaining walls