Champagne Bubbles Scarlet Iceland Poppy is an F1 hybrid that brings the delicate, crepe-paper texture of Iceland poppies into a compact garden form, reaching just 15-20 inches tall. Named for its bubbly abundance of scarlet blooms, this variety produces flowers continuously from spring through summer in zones 4-9, typically flowering 85-100 days from seed. It thrives in moderate moisture and partial shade conditions, making it surprisingly flexible for a poppy, and its deer-resistant, pollinator-attracting flowers dry beautifully for cutting.
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Partial Shade
Moderate
4-9
20in H x 8in W
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Moderate
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Scarlet blooms with that signature crepe-paper delicacy burst continuously from late spring through peak summer, even in partial shade where many poppies falter. The compact 15-20 inch height stays tidy in borders without staking, while each plant produces an almost reckless abundance of cut-worthy flowers that last weeks in water when harvested at the right moment. Iceland poppies have always been beloved as cut flowers, but this hybrid breeding brings that floppy, generous flowering habit into a form that actual gardeners can fit into real landscapes.
This variety excels as a cut flower. The scarlet blooms are harvested as buds just beginning to show color before they fully open, then placed in clear water where they continue to open beautifully and hold for weeks in a vase. The compact growth habit and prolific flowering make it equally valuable in garden borders and cutting gardens.
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Sow 10-12 weeks before your last frost date in late January. Sow seeds on the surface or cover very lightly with vermiculite (poppies need light to germinate). Keep the seed tray at 65-70°F under a humidity dome until germination occurs in 7-14 days, then move seedlings to a cooler 50-60°F environment. After roots develop, you can grow seedlings at a cool 45-50°F until transplanting outdoors in early spring.
Harden off seedlings gradually before moving them outside, or transplant directly into a protected structure like a cold frame or low tunnel. Transplant in early spring when soil is workable. Space plants 6 inches apart (though some sources suggest 1 inch spacing, 6 inches is more typical for mature growth). Handle seedlings very gently during transplanting.
Direct sow in early spring, fall, or winter by surface-sowing seeds and keeping soil evenly moist until seedlings emerge. Iceland poppies prefer the cooler conditions of early-season growing.
Cut flowers when buds have just begun to open and show a bit of color, but before they fully expand. Place immediately in clear water, where the blooms will continue opening beautifully. This stage captures the delicate crepe-paper texture while maximizing vase life.
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