Iceland Poppy 'Champagne Bubbles'
Iceland Poppy 'Champagne Bubbles'

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3.5" Perennial
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Regularly: $6.99 ea

Iceland Poppy 'Champagne Bubbles'

Scott's Nursery Ltd.

$6.99
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Infuse your garden with a joyful burst of luminous, translucent colour that glows like stained glass in the sunlight! This enchanting poppy produces massive, tissue-paper-crinkled blossoms that sway gracefully on slender, elegant stems above a neat mound of frosty-green foliage. Opening from nodding, fuzzy buds, the gigantic flowers unveil a cheerful mix of radiant orange, lemon yellow, pure white, and soft rose-pink, all surrounding a delicate crown of golden stamens that dance beautifully in the spring breeze.
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Plant Details

Mature Size:

15" H x 12" W

Zone:

2-9

Watering:

Medium

Type:

Short-Lived Perennial

Growth Rate:

Fast

Light:

Full Sun

Plant Profile

Common Names:

Arctic Poppy, Siberian Poppy, and Champagne Bubbles Mix Poppy

Scientific Name:

Papaver nudicaule 'Champagne Bubbles' (also sold as Papaver croceum 'Champagne Bubbles')

Type:

Thriller / Early Season Accent

Growth Details:

Mature Size: Flower stems rise 12–15 inches tall above a low foliage clump that spreads 10–12 inches wide.

Growth Habit & Form: Upright and clumping, featuring a compact, basal rosette of deeply lobed leaves that stays close to the ground.

Growth Rate: Fast-growing, racing from seed or starter plug to full bloom in a matter of weeks.

Flowering & Flower Colour: Produces extra-large, 3-to-4-inch wide blossoms in a festive, multi-colored blend of orange, yellow, pink, and white.

Flowering Time: Prolific, show-stopping bloom cycle starts in early spring and stretches through early summer, thrives in cool weather, and may rebloom in autumn.

Environmental Needs:

Exposure: Thrives best in open, sun-drenched sites with cool, moving air.

Soil Preferences: Prefers rich, fertile, organic-matter-heavy soils that possess exceptional drainage.

Soil Tolerance: Tolerates sandy, gravelly, or slightly acidic soils with ease, but will rot rapidly in dense, heavy clay that holds moisture.

Watering: Water thoroughly once or twice a week, allowing the top inch of soil to dry out slightly between waterings.

Container Role: Acts as an eye-catching, high-impact spring centerpiece for mixed patio containers and window boxes.

Special Features:

Giant Blooms: The 'Champagne Bubbles' series is celebrated for having much larger, stronger, and more wind-resistant flower heads than standard wild Iceland poppies.

Resistances: The fuzzy stems and toxic sap make this plant completely unpalatable and highly resistant to deer and rabbits.

Salt Tolerant: Demonstrates surprising resilience against coastal air and mild roadside salt spray.
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Ornamental & Landscape Value

Seasonal Interest:

Bloom Information: Extremely showy, papery blossoms carpet the plant in spring, with flower production slowing down during peak mid-summer heat.

Fall Colour: Foliage remains a simple, clean, cool blue-green and can put on a lighter second flush of blooms as autumn temperatures drop.

Winter Interest: In cold climates, it will die back completely; in mild winter zones, it maintains a small, semi-evergreen ground-hugging rosette.

Garden Value:

This plant delivers immense ornamental value by providing unmatched, early-season colour when most other perennials are still waking up from winter. It is highly valued for cottage gardens, sunny rock beds, front-of-the-border massing, and dedicated cutting gardens. Its unique, crinkled textures offer a high-contrast visual relief when paired next to bold-foliaged plants.

Wildlife & Human Value:

Wildlife Value: The broad, open, cup-like blossoms act as a perfect landing pad for early-season pollinators, providing a vital source of protein-rich pollen for bumblebees and honeybees.

Human Value: Provides a top-tier, whimsical cut flower for indoor spring arrangements, brings immediate cheerful curb appeal to properties early in the year, and offers an easy-to-grow option for novice gardeners.

Planting & Care Guide

Planting Considerations:

  • Best Time To Plant: Very early spring as soon as the soil can be worked, or late autumn for an early spring headstart.
  • Spacing: Space individual plants 10 to 12 inches apart to allow the flowering stems plenty of room to wave freely.
  • Location Tips: Select a site with exceptional drainage that catches the cool morning sun; avoid hot areas next to brick walls that trap intense afternoon heat.
  • Companion Plants: Pairs beautifully with other cool-season favourites like Pansies, Violas, English Daisies, Forget-Me-Nots, and early-blooming Tulips.

Care:

Light Requirements: Demands full, bright sun, requiring at least 6 hours of unshaded direct sunlight daily to produce sturdy stems and rich flower pigments.

Moisture Requirements: Needs moderate, regular watering; the soil should stay evenly moist but never allowed to become soggy or waterlogged.

Maintenance & Fertilization: Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring to fuel its intense blooming cycle. Regularly deadhead or snip off spent flower stems right at the base of the plant to continuously trigger fresh, non-stop waves of new buds.

Tolerances:

Extreme Cold, Frost, Poor Sandy Soils, Coastal Conditions, Deer, and Rabbits.

Tips For Success:

Cut Flower Trick: To make these gorgeous blooms last up to a week in an indoor vase, harvest them just as the buds are beginning to split open and show color, then briefly sear the bottom of the cut stem with a lighter or dip it in boiling water for 10 seconds to seal the milky sap inside.

Disturb Roots Less: This plant hates having its roots disturbed; handle the root ball very gently when transplanting it from its nursery pot into the garden.

Summer Care: If the plant goes dormant or looks tired during intense mid-summer heatwaves, do not overwater it; simply trim it back and wait for it to rejuvenate as the weather cools.
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