Eschscholzia californica Purple Gleam

Common Name:
Californian Poppy

Description:
Eschscholzia californica 'Purple Gleam' is a striking flowering annual prized for its silky, cup-shaped blooms in rich shades of magenta-purple with soft rose undertones and bright golden-yellow centres. Flowering prolifically from spring through to autumn, this vibrant variety creates a dazzling display of colour in garden beds, borders, cottage gardens, and wildflower-style plantings. Its finely divided blue-green foliage adds soft texture and contrasts beautifully with the vivid blooms. Exceptionally easy to grow and highly tolerant of heat, dry conditions, and poor soils, 'Purple Gleam' is perfectly suited to Melbourne’s climate and thrives in full sun with excellent drainage. The nectar-rich flowers attract bees and beneficial pollinators while adding a cheerful, naturalistic charm to the landscape.

Form:

• Ground Cover
• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:

• Height: 25–35 cm
• Width: 20–30 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer
• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Purple-magenta
• Rose purple
• Yellow centres

Key Attributes:

• Bee Attracting
• Drought Tolerant
• Herbaceous
• Long Flowering
• Suitable for Cottage Gardens
• Suitable for Mass Planting
• Suitable for Pots
• Suitable for Wildflower Gardens
• Annual

Toxicity:

• Generally considered non-toxic to humans and pets.

Companion Plants:

• Alyssum
• Coreopsis
• Gaillardia
• Gazania
• Lavender
• Salvia
• Verbena
• Yarrow (Achillea)