Poppy Colibri Rosa Chiaro Pastello Rose Pastel Seed – Italian Flower

Poppy Colibri Rosa Chiaro Pastello Rose Pastel Seed brings soft pastel rose Iceland poppy colour to winter and spring flower displays. Its delicate blooms are ideal for romantic borders, containers and cut-flower gardens in cooler South African conditions.

Plant Information

• Plant Type: Short-lived perennial, usually grown as a cool-season annual in South African gardens.
• Scientific Name: Papaver nudicaule (Iceland poppy)

Growing Information

• 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: Surface sow or cover with only a very fine layer of sand or vermiculite; light helps germination.
• Spacing: 20-30 cm apart.
• Germination: Keep the seed surface evenly moist until seedlings appear, then grow on in cool, bright conditions.
• Height: Around 30-60 cm.
• Available Pack Sizes: 50 raw seed, 500 raw seed

Why Grow Poppy Colibri Rosa Chiaro Pastello?

• Pastel rose flowers add soft, romantic colour to cool-season plantings.
• Excellent for fresh cut flowers and delicate mixed bunches.
• Good companion for white, coral, apricot, lavender and blue flowers.
• Brings an airy, cottage-garden look without overwhelming smaller spaces.
• Attracts pollinators in sunny, well-drained positions.

Garden Uses

Plant Poppy Colibri Rosa Chiaro Pastello in cool-season beds, borders, containers and cutting patches where a soft pastel note is needed. It is especially pretty in mixed Iceland poppy plantings and cottage-style flower schemes.

Growing Notes

• Best grown through the cooler part of the year; flowering quality drops as heat and humidity increase.
• Direct sow where plants are to flower, or transplant very young seedlings with minimal root disturbance.
• 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.
• Pick or deadhead regularly to encourage continued flowering.

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