The California poppy (Eschscholtzia californica) is a short-lived perennial plant. This perennial is grown as an annual and reseeds easily.
It produces, from May to the end of September, flowers with four petals, flamboyant orange, of delicate appearance. California poppies do not need any special care: this is their great advantage! They tolerate even prolonged droughts and are resistant to diseases and pests. The California poppy is used in herbalism for its anxlytic, sedative and sedative properties.