{"product_id":"poppy-colibri-arancio-orange","title":"Poppy Colibri Arancio (Orange) Seed","description":"\u003cp\u003ePoppy 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant Type: Short-lived perennial, usually grown as a cool-season annual in South African gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScientific Name: Papaver nudicaule (Iceland poppy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: Full sun; light afternoon shade can help in hotter inland gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow Depth: Surface sow or cover with only a very fine layer of sand or vermiculite; light helps germination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpacing: 20-30 cm apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination: Keep the seed surface evenly moist until seedlings appear, then grow on in cool, bright conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: Around 30-60 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable Pack Sizes: 50 raw seed, 500 raw seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow Poppy Colibri Arancio?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlowing orange flowers give strong colour without feeling heavy in the garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent cool-season cut flower for soft, airy bunches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood choice for cottage gardens, mixed annual borders and container displays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttracts pollinators during the cooler flowering season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUseful for gardeners wanting early-season colour before summer annuals take over.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest grown through the cooler part of the year; flowering quality drops as heat and humidity increase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect sow where plants are to flower, or transplant very young seedlings with minimal root disturbance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse fertile but free-draining soil and avoid waterlogged beds or pots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater at soil level and keep evenly moist without leaving the soil soggy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick or deadhead regularly to encourage continued flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrought to you by Ubuntuberg Seeds, where our mission is to cultivate humanity \u0026amp; harvest unity. Ubuntuberg Seeds: the highest quality seed stock in all of Southern Africa, sourced from sustainable farms, guaranteeing you the best quality seed stock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ubuntuberg","offers":[{"title":"50 raw seed","offer_id":46149890965640,"sku":"371602-S050SR","price":207.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 raw seed","offer_id":46149890998408,"sku":"371602-S500SR","price":2484.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1107\/8152\/files\/POPPYCOLIBRIARANCIO_39a91955-9173-45d0-b9cf-e8ce985c8396.jpg?v=1782892906","url":"https:\/\/gardening.co.za\/products\/poppy-colibri-arancio-orange","provider":"GARDENING.co.za","version":"1.0","type":"link"}