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Arizona poppy

Kallstroemia grandiflora

Arizona poppy
Photo: (c) Lisa Mainz, some rights reserved (CC BY) · iNaturalist

About Arizona poppy

# Arizona Poppy

Arizona poppy is a cheerful native wildflower that brings bright orange blooms to your garden when you plant it. Butterflies and other pollinators love visiting the flowers, so you'll enjoy watching them work while you sit on the porch. The blooms are so pretty and delicate, they're sure to make you smile on hot summer days. This humble little plant thrives in our harsh Arizona heat, so it fits right into the landscape.

Growing Arizona poppy is wonderfully simple. It's an annual, which means you plant it fresh each year and let nature take its course. Give it full sun and well-draining soil, and it'll do just fine with very little fuss. You don't need fancy fertilizers or constant watering once it gets established. Let it grow wild, enjoy the butterflies, and gather seeds at the end of the season if you'd like even more flowers next year. You've got this!

Native to 5 states