Red Chief California Poppy Seeds – 200 Count

Southern Seeds was founded in 2019 by Ryan and Kim Dorn and became Seed Therapy in 2025. The family business moved its operations to the Dallas, Texas, area in 2023. Drawing on generations of growing experience, the team focuses on dependable seeds, personal customer service, and helping gardeners succeed. Its work includes relationships with American farms and seed donations to schools and community gardens.

Add a fiery splash of color to your garden with Red Chief California Poppy seeds. This stunning heirloom is a variety of the classic state flower, prized for its breathtaking, silky blooms in a vibrant, fiery red. The delicate, cup-shaped flowers float above feathery, blue-green foliage, creating a stunning visual display. Incredibly easy to grow and drought-tolerant, Red Chief is perfect for creating a vibrant, low-maintenance meadow, rock garden, or border planting.

Explore more flower seeds and garden seeds and growing essentials at BuyAmerican.

• Stunning, silky flowers in a vibrant, fiery red color.
• A very easy-to-grow native wildflower that thrives on neglect.
• Excellent drought tolerance, perfect for low-water gardens and xeriscaping.
• Readily self-sows to create a beautiful, naturalized display year after year.

• Plant Name: Red Chief California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)
• Seed Quantity: Approx. 200 seeds
• Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO
• Lifecycle: Annual (readily self-sows)
• Height: 12-18 inches
• Days to Maturity: 60-75 days
• USDA Zone: 3-10
• Origin: American Grown

Sold as seeds for planting. Select this packet by its variety, quantity, and growing requirements; it is not a live plant.

Country of origin: United States. The supplier identifies this product as American-grown.

• Sowing: The easiest and best method is to direct sow seeds outdoors in the fall or early spring. Poppies do not transplant well.
• Depth: Press seeds lightly into the surface of the soil, as they need light to germinate. Do not cover.
• Spacing: Space or thin plants to 6-8 inches apart.
• Light Requirement: Full Sun.
• Soil: Prefers poor, sandy, well-draining soil.
• Care: Deadheading is not necessary but can encourage more blooms.

Keep unused seeds dry and cool in a clearly labeled, closed container. Protect the packet from humidity and temperature swings, and retain the variety name and sowing notes for your next planting. Use the species-specific directions below when deciding whether to start indoors, sow directly, soak seeds, or provide a cold period. Germination and growth vary with seed handling and local growing conditions.

For general seed-starting and storage guidance, see University of Minnesota Extension’s seed-starting guide. Use the variety-specific packet directions for this product.

Shipping for this product

This product ships directly from Southern Seeds, now Seed Therapy. The supplier currently lists standard processing of 1–3 business days, increasing to approximately 3–5 business days during the busy late-December-through-April-or-May seed season. Processing is separate from carrier transit time. Its published standard shipping rate is $4.99 per order, with free standard shipping at a merchandise subtotal of $35 or more after discounts and before taxes. The options, offers, and final charges displayed at BuyAmerican checkout govern this order; purchases from other makers may ship separately. Carrier delivery dates are estimates. The supplier ships within the United States and may restrict certain seeds by destination.

Returns and seed guarantee

For this product, Southern Seeds/Seed Therapy publishes a 60-day satisfaction guarantee, offering an eligible replacement or product-price refund for concerns reported within 60 days of delivery. Original shipping is generally excluded. Preference-based physical returns generally require customer-paid return shipping; supplier errors or damaged or defective items receive an appropriate resolution without an additional return-shipping charge. Contact BuyAmerican at hello@buyamerican.com with your order number, product name, and concern before mailing anything back. BuyAmerican’s standard return policy provides a 30-day request period for eligible unused items in original packaging. Ask BuyAmerican to coordinate any supplier guarantee request for your marketplace order.

Read the BuyAmerican return policy or contact BuyAmerican order support before a return.