How to Use California poppy in a Sentence

California poppy

noun
  • Deer grass hovers around the swale and California poppies dot the ground.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
  • Every field and yard is awash in the yellow/gold of the California poppy.
    — Helen Li, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2023
  • For many, the California poppy is the belle of the botanical ball.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Also, the California poppy is just one of several types of poppy in the state.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Each attendee will receive a free California poppy plant while supplies last.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Some to think about include globe gilia, California poppy, farewell-to-spring and Douglas aster.
    — oregonlive, 10 Oct. 2021
  • California poppy seeds are best started during the fall but can be continued early into the new year.
    — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
  • In early spring, the meadow — like the sloping rock garden fronting the house — fills with California poppies.
    — Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
  • Even though my California poppy receives half or more of the day’s sun, its roots are perpetually in the shade.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
  • The girls will be bringing California poppy seeds to share with others, Wilson said.
    — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Installations range from California poppies and a field of fireflies to a laser garden.
    — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Installations range from California poppies and a field of fireflies to a laser garden.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Installations range from California poppies and a field of fireflies to a laser garden.
    — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Installations range from California poppies and a field of fireflies to a laser garden.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
  • Installations range from California poppies and a field of fireflies to a laser garden.
    — Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Installations range from California poppies and a field of fireflies to a laser garden.
    — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
  • Installations range from California poppies and a field of fireflies to a laser garden.
    — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Installations range from California poppies and a field of fireflies to a laser garden.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Installations range from California poppies and a field of fireflies to a laser garden.
    — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
  • Bills planted salvias, mint, monkey flower and California poppies in her own wildflower garden this fall.
    — Amy Chillag, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Gurba constructs a labyrinth of language where California poppies, childhood witchcraft and feminist rage bloom side by side.
    — Ana Cristina Frías Cabrera, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Other common sights here include Coulter’s lupine and small patches of California poppies.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Visitors might see tall purple lupine, bright orange California poppies, delicate purple and pink shooting stars, and more native plants in bloom.
    — Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Time of day is also important as certain flowers like the California poppies are sun sensitive, opening their petals only once the sun comes out in full force around midday.
    — Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Hillsides have exploded with a profusion of California poppies, sky-blue lupine and other wildflowers.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2023
  • During certain times of the year, the surrounding terrain also becomes a canvas for vibrant California poppies.
    — Kristine Thomason, Outside, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Volunteer Lukas Johnson takes notes on a clipboard about the progress of flowering California poppies.
    — Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2024
  • On the ride, Amtrak shared, travelers can see an abundance of varied blooms, including fields of California poppies, wild irises, and tiger lilies.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2023
  • The California poppy is majestic and elegant, says Hayek.
    — Lauren David, Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026
  • But the California poppy was a reference as well, which is unsurprising, given the recurring floral motif in the lineup of looks.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 June 2026

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