Poppy Colibri Arancio Seed (Orange)

Poppy Colibri Arancio (Orange) Seed brings glowing orange Iceland poppy colour to cool-season beds, borders, containers and cut-flower rows. Its delicate, papery blooms are ideal for adding warmth and movement to the South African winter and spring garden.

Grow it successfully: Read the Poppy Grow Guide.

Quick Grow Facts

• Plant Type: Short-lived perennial, usually grown as a cool-season annual in South African gardens.
• Scientific Name: Papaver nudicaule (Iceland poppy)
• Seed Form: Raw; sow as supplied with no soaking or prechill unless a future lot label says otherwise.
• General Sowing Time: Autumn to early winter in mild South African regions; late winter to early spring in very cold gardens or where winter soil stays waterlogged.
• Position: Full sun; light afternoon shade can help in hotter inland gardens.
• Sow Depth: Press onto the moist surface and barely cover with fine vermiculite or sand; keep in bright conditions and do not bury 3 mm.
• Spacing: 20–25 cm in an intensive cut row; 30–45 cm where larger plants or humid conditions need more airflow.
• Germination: About 10–15 days at 15–18°C; keep humid for the supplier’s first 4–5 days, then remove the cover and provide airflow.
• Height: Around 30-60 cm.
• Available Pack Sizes: 50 raw seed, 500 raw seed

Why Grow This Variety

• Glowing orange flowers give strong colour without feeling heavy in the garden.
• Excellent cool-season cut flower for soft, airy bunches.
• Good choice for cottage gardens, mixed annual borders and container displays.
• Attracts pollinators during the cooler flowering season.

Garden Uses

Plant Poppy Colibri Arancio in cool-season flower beds, cutting patches and patio containers where the orange flowers can catch low winter and spring light. It pairs beautifully with white, cream, blue, purple and soft pastel flowers.

Growing Notes

• Best grown through the cooler part of the year; flowering quality drops as heat and humidity increase.
• Start in plug cells and transplant very young after about 25–30 days with minimal root disturbance; direct sow only where fine seed can be kept evenly moist and weed-free.
• Use fertile but free-draining soil and avoid waterlogged beds or pots.
• Water at soil level and keep evenly moist without leaving the soil soggy.

Safety: This is ornamental seed, not food-grade seed. Do not eat the seed or any part of the plant, and do not use it for homemade tea or medicine. Keep seed and plants away from children and pets.

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