Champagne Bubbles Pink Iceland Poppy is an F1 hybrid that brings crepe-paper-like blooms in shades of pink to the spring and early summer garden. Hardy in zone 4, these compact plants reach 12 to 24 inches tall and flower within 85 to 100 days from seed, making them fast enough for succession planting. Iceland poppies have long been prized as cut flowers, and this variety delivers abundant, delicate blossoms on sturdy stems that stand up to arranging.
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24in H x 8in W
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These poppies produce an abundance of tissue-thin, ruffled blooms in a sophisticated pink that photographers and florists adore. The plants thrive in cool weather, actually performing better when temperatures stay below 70°F, which means they excel in spring and fall gardening when many other flowers fade. Deer leave them untouched, and pollinators seek them out, so you get both wildlife benefit and a bouquet-ready cut flower from a single, easy-to-grow plant.
These poppies are grown primarily as cut flowers. The crepe-paper texture and elegant pink color make them a florist favorite, and home gardeners appreciate them for bringing fresh, long-lasting blooms indoors. Buds should be harvested as they just begin to show color but before fully opening, then placed in clear water where they'll continue to develop over several days.
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Sow seeds 10 to 12 weeks before your last frost date, typically in late January. Sow seeds on the surface or cover very lightly with vermiculite. Keep soil moist and maintain 65 to 70°F until germination (expect sprouting in 7 to 14 days), then drop temperatures to 50 to 60°F. Once seedlings are rooted, you can move them to very cold conditions around 45 to 50°F until transplanting outdoors in early spring. Handle seedlings gently, as poppies dislike being disturbed.
Transplant in early spring once hardened off. Iceland poppies prefer cool conditions, so transplant before soil and air warm significantly. Space plants 1 inch apart, though 6-inch spacing may be used depending on desired plant density.
Direct sow in early spring, fall, or winter by surface-sowing seeds. Keep soil evenly moist until seedlings emerge. Iceland poppies germinate best in cool conditions.
Cut blooms when buds just begin to show a bit of color but before they fully expand. Place freshly cut stems in clear water; the flowers will continue opening indoors and provide a longer vase life.
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