Champagne Bubbles Mix (F1) Iceland Poppy

Cheerful, citrus-colored, 3–5″ blooms are borne on sturdy, straight, 12–20″ stems. Productive plants produce uniform, crinkled, cup-shaped blooms that sparkle and float above clumps of soft, gray-green foliage. Lightly fragrant. Mix includes orange, pink, red, white, and yellow. Ht. 15–20″. Avg. Packet: 50 seeds.

DAYS TO GERMINATION:7-12 days at 65-75°F (18-24°C)

SOWING:Transplant – Sow into 128-cell flats 6-8 weeks before planting outdoors or into a covered structure. Cover seeds very lightly. Bottom water or mist to avoid displacing seeds and soil. Harden-off and transplant outdoors after danger of heat has passed, or transplant directly into a covered structure. Direct seed – Sow in early spring when soil is cool and a light frost is still possible, or late autumn. Surface-sow and keep soil evenly moist until seedlings emerge. Pinching plants is not necessary nor beneficial. Iceland poppies perform best in cooler conditions – below 70°F. Bloom production and quality declines as temperatures rise.

LIGHT PREFERENCE:Sun/Part Shade.
PLANT HEIGHT:15-20″.
PLANT SPACING:6-8″.
VASE LIFE:5-7 days.
HARVEST:As the buds just begin to open and show a bit of color but before they fully expand. Place in clear water.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS:Moist, well-drained soil.
USES:Cut flower. Beds, borders, mass plantings and containers.