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California Fan Palm (Washingtonia filifera)
Bougainvillea Trained to grow on Guest Houses
Botanical Name
Eschscholzia californica
Family
Poppy Family (Papaveraceae)
Origin
Native to California
and Oregon.
 
At Hearst Castle
This California native plant is found along the highway and roads up to the Castle. A common spring companion is the native lupine.
 
Description
A perennial with slender stems (8"-24" long) and blue-green divided leaves. Plant grows to a rounded habit, 12" high with wider spread. Single, satiny-petaled orange flowers. Colors can vary. Blooms spring into summer. Re-seeds freely.
Comments
A great naturalizer on hillsides or along roadways. Sow seeds in fall for mild winter areas; in spring in cold winter areas. Cultivate soil before broadcasting seed. Keep ground moist until germination.

 



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