Orange Double Poppy Seeds — Papaver rupifragum Flore Pleno
Orange Double Poppy Seeds — Papaver rupifragum Flore Pleno
A Rare Double Poppy of Warm, Glowing Orange
Papaver rupifragum Flore Pleno (Papaver rupifragum) is a delightful and somewhat rare double poppy — soft, ruffled blooms in a warm, glowing terracotta-orange that brings a sun-drenched Mediterranean feel to the cottage garden. Unlike the fleeting annual poppies, this is a short-lived perennial that returns reliably and self-seeds freely, rewarding you with more blooms each season.
Why Gardeners Love It
- 🧡 Warm terracotta-orange double blooms — ruffled and romantic, unlike any other poppy
- 🌿 Short-lived perennial — returns year after year and self-seeds freely for a self-sustaining colony
- ✂️ Lovely cut flower — delicate and beautiful in arrangements
- 🐝 Pollinator favourite — bees adore the open, pollen-rich blooms
- 📏 Compact grower — reaches 30–45 cm, perfect for the front of the border
- ☀️ Drought tolerant once established — thrives in a sunny, well-drained spot
Growing Tips for New Zealand
Sow in autumn or early spring directly onto the surface of moist, well-drained soil — seeds need light to germinate, so do not cover. Thin seedlings to 20–30 cm apart. Papaver rupifragum thrives in full sun and poor to average soil; too rich a soil encourages foliage over flowers. Allow some plants to set seed for a self-sustaining colony. Ideal for most NZ regions.
What’s in the Packet
Each packet contains 30 seeds of Papaver rupifragum Flore Pleno (Papaver rupifragum), with sowing and growing instructions included.