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Creamcups

Platystemon californicus

Creamcups
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About Creamcups

Creamcups is a delightful wildflower that brings California's natural beauty right into your garden. Its soft, pale yellow petals and cheerful blooms will brighten up any bed in spring and early summer. Best of all, this native plant is wonderful for pollinators. Bees and other beneficial insects love visiting the flowers, so you'll be helping your local wildlife while enjoying a garden full of life and movement.

Growing creamcups is straightforward and rewarding. This annual plant is easygoing and doesn't need much fussing once it's established. It prefers full sun and well-draining soil, so plant it where it gets plenty of light. Water it occasionally until it's growing well, then let nature mostly take care of the rest. You'll find these cheerful flowers are worth every bit of effort, and they may even come back on their own year after year.

Native to 8 states