Besides being our state flower, the California poppy is deer-resistant, easy to grow and not fussy.
Growing from seed or picking up young plants from a nursery is better than transplanting. Propagation techniques include direct sowing into prepared soil — plant where it has room to roam and to reappear every spring. Full sun is best although some shade is tolerated. In Marin, it is common in meadows, grassy flats, rocky slopes, dunes and bluffs, and along the roadsides.
To save seed from the poppy plant, wait until the seed pods form. Collect them inside a paper bag. Store the bag in a warm place , and as the seeds dry, the pods will pop open and collect in the bag. Save the seed until it is time to sow after the first fall rain, or if rain is absent, water until the seeds germinate, then water the plant every three weeks, ensuring the root ball remains moist. You will be amazed at the results.
Native Americans used the golden poppy for food and medicine. All parts of the plant —leaves, stems, seeds and roots — have been used for sedative and mild psychoactive effects. Different alkaloids are contained in various parts of the plant and are used to induce a mild state of euphoria.
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