Champagne Bubbles Orange is an F1 hybrid Iceland poppy that brings vibrant, crepe-paper-textured blooms to gardens from zones 4 to 9. Reaching just 15 to 20 inches tall with a compact growth habit, this variety produces abundant orange flowers on stems perfect for cutting. Sow seeds 85 to 100 days before you want blooms, and these frost-hardy plants thrive in cooler conditions, making them an excellent choice for spring and fall gardening. The delicate, papery petals and prolific flowering make it a standout performer in fresh arrangements.
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The crepe-paper texture of the blooms is what stops you in your tracks, each flower looking impossibly delicate yet surprisingly resilient. This F1 hybrid was bred specifically for abundance, producing flowers prolifically when temperatures stay below 70°F. Because it's compact and only 15 to 20 inches tall, you can grow it densely or tuck it into tight spaces, and the abundant blooms make it exceptional as a cut flower. Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting, or direct sow in early spring, fall, or winter for best results.
This variety is grown primarily as a cut flower. The abundant crepe-paper-like blooms are harvested just as buds begin to show color, before they fully expand, and placed in clear water where they continue to open beautifully in the vase.
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Sow into 128-cell or other small-cell trays 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting outdoors. Cover seeds very lightly and bottom water or mist to avoid displacing seeds and soil. Maintain germination temperatures between 50°F and 65°F. Harden off seedlings before moving them outdoors or into a covered structure.
Transplant hardened-off seedlings outdoors once soil is workable in spring or ready for fall planting. Space plants 6 inches apart. Iceland poppies prefer cool conditions, so time transplanting for early spring or fall when temperatures will remain below 70°F.
Direct sow in early spring, fall, or winter by surface-sowing seeds and keeping soil evenly moist until seedlings emerge. This method works particularly well in regions with long cool seasons or mild winters where the poppies can establish before heat arrives.
Cut flowers as buds just begin to open and show a bit of color, before they fully expand. Place stems immediately in clear water, where they will continue opening beautifully. Harvest in early morning for longest vase life.
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