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Orange Poppy ceramic wall flower — France collection — designed in Toronto by Chive Studio
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Burnt Orange Poppy Ceramic Wall Flower — Birth Flower Collection — handmade by Chive Studio Toronto
Orange Poppy ceramic wall flower — France collection — designed in Toronto by Chive Studio
Orange Poppy ceramic wall flower — France collection — designed in Toronto by Chive Studio
Orange Poppy ceramic wall flower styled on a white table with other flowers — Chive Studio
August Birth Flower - Poppy ceramic wall flower — Birth Flower Collection — handmade by Chive Studio Toronto

Birth Flower Collection

August Birth Flower - Poppy

August's flower. Worn every November. Made for every wall.

$30.15
Gift Ready Box
Ready-to-hang
30-day return policy

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Red poppy meaning changes depending on which end of summer you're standing in, but this burnt orange poppy is planted firmly in the end that's still going — still warm at nine at night, someone's opened another bottle, and nobody at the table is ready for September yet. That's the whole personality: the guest who makes August last longer than it has any right to. Crepe-thin petals ring a dark seed-head center, each one individually shaped, glazed in a burnt orange warm enough to read as late light rather than early fall. Chive's artisans shape each petal to keep that crepe-paper thinness, then mount the piece flat so it holds its late-summer warmth on a wall through every month that isn't August. Missouri Botanical Garden has grown poppies in its display beds for generations, the kind of flower that photographs like it's already reminiscing before the season's even over. This one keeps that particular kind of nostalgia within reach year-round, warm regardless of the calendar. Chive has trusted late summer since 2004.

Product detail
  • Material: Ceramic
  • Glaze finish: Glazed
  • Mounting: Keyhole for Wall Hanging
  • Packaging: Individually packaged in gift ready box
  • Color: Burnt Orange
  • Glaze Variation: Natural variation between pieces
  • Year Designed: 2025
Dimension
  • 4.13 inches diameter, 1.97 inches tall
How to hang & display

Wall hanging

Works on drywall, plaster, or wood panelling. Drive a small screw at a slight upward angle, leaving the head proud of the wall. Slide the keyhole slot on the back over the screw head, adjust to level. Sits flush — no visible hardware.

No stud? No problem. A drywall anchor rated for the weight works fine.

Displaying a collection

Lay everything out on the floor first. Start with your anchor piece, build outward. Keep 2–3 inches between each piece and aim for the centre of the whole arrangement to land around eye level. Use painter's tape on the wall to map positions before committing to any screws.

Table & shelf display: Equally beautiful propped on a shelf, mantle, or side table. Pair with books, candles, or a small pot.

Full guide on how to hang your ceramic flower →
Care instructions
  1. Dust with a soft dry cloth or soft-bristled brush. Do not use wet cloths or liquid cleaners.
  2. Keep away from direct moisture, steam, and outdoor conditions. Indoor display only.
  3. Handle by the base or stem — avoid pressure on individual petals.
  4. If storing, return to original gift box with foam insert for protection.
Shipping & returns

Shipping

  • Free shipping: On qualifying US orders — threshold shown at checkout
  • Standard: 5–8 business days, Express 2–3 business days (at checkout)
  • International Ships: to 40 countries — rates at checkout
  • Packaging Ships: in outer box to protect gift box

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Returns

We accept returns within 30 days of delivery on unused items in original packaging. If your piece arrives damaged, contact us within 7 days with a photo and we will replace it at no charge.

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Close-up detail of handmade ceramic burnt orange poppy flower petals individually shaped by artisan, Chive ceramics Toronto, no molds used

Both Ends of Summer

Poppies have always done double duty, and August doesn't ask them to pick a side. Late in the month, this one is still the guest who won't leave the party — warm at nine at night, someone's opened another bottle, and nobody at the table is ready to let the summer go quite yet. But the same bloom that keeps a late August evening going is the one that's marked remembrance for over a century, ever since the first poppy came up over disturbed ground in Flanders. Both are true at once, without contradiction — something ending, something still going, the same flower standing in for both. This burnt orange poppy carries that full range in ceramic, crepe-thin petals ringing a dark seed-head center, each one individually shaped, glazed in a warm enough orange to read as late light rather than early fall. It holds that late-summer warmth on a wall through every month that isn't August, and it holds the quieter meaning too, for whoever needs it there instead. It doesn't ask which one you're giving it for. It already knows how to be both. Whichever reason it's given for, it holds up. That was always the quiet advantage of a flower built to mean two things at once.

Three ways to display it

Stunning table accent

Prop on a table, shelf, or beside books.

A gift that arrives beautifully

Beautiful Signature box. No wrapping needed.

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Ready to hang wall art

One screw. No Frame. Solo or gallery wall

Keyhole slot on back of Chive ceramic wall flower, single screw installation, easy hang no tools required

How to hang ceramic wall flowers?

One screw. No contractors. No drama.

One screw. One keyhole on the back. Ninety seconds and it's on the wall. The video shows exactly how it happens — no special hardware, no second holes, no contractor on speed dial. Whether you're hanging one piece or planning a full gallery wall, the hanging guide walks you through both.

Read the hanging guide

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The Birth Flower Collection

The Birth Flower collection built its logic around one fact everyone knows about themselves — the month they were born — turned into a bloom claiming that meaning for centuries. Every piece trades a generic gift for one already assigned. The crepe-thin petals are shaped to catch light the way real poppy petals do, thin enough to look genuinely fragile at a glance, sturdy enough that they hold their shape for years regardless.

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Two Ways to Display It

Every Chive ceramic flower works two ways: mounted vertically as a growing gallery wall, or laid flat as a no-water tablescape. A Burnt Orange Poppy holds a living room wall on its own just fine, and it also fits naturally into a cluster marking several family members' months at once. No water or upkeep either way — the color stays exactly as warm in December as it was the day it arrived back in summer.

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Joe Large Metal Pot Silver

Late summer is usually when half the porch plants are quietly giving up for the season, one leaf at a time. Silver is built for whatever's still holding on this late into August, positioned near the poppy as a show of solidarity. It looks sturdy with a plant inside it, and equally sturdy without one, which matters more in August than most months.

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Fragile-Looking, Built to Outlast the Real Thing

A single bloom holding two meanings at once isn't a contradiction Chive has ever tried to resolve — it's more or less the whole design brief for this one. Pieces are still shaped and finished entirely by hand, by people who understand a flower this tied to memory deserves the same care as one tied to celebration — because for the poppy, honestly, it's always been both at once. Nothing about the way this gets made asks which occasion it's actually for. It just holds the shape, and the full weight, of whichever meaning it's handed to on any particular day, without picking a side first. That duality was always the point, not a problem to smooth over.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a meaningful sympathy gift that outlasts fresh flowers?

A meaningful sympathy gift that outlasts fresh flowers matters most in the weeks after everyone else's bouquets have already been quietly thrown out. This burnt orange poppy stays exactly where it's placed long after the funeral flowers are gone, which is usually when the actual quiet sets in for good. It's a gift built for the part nobody else plans around.

What does a poppy mean as an August birthday gift?

A poppy carries both remembrance and celebration as an August birthday gift, which is a wider emotional range than most flowers ever get assigned in practice. That duality isn't really a coincidence so much as the honest truth about most late Augusts: something ending, something still going strong. The same bloom that marks a memorial also marks someone's birthday a few weeks later, without contradiction.

Is a Burnt Orange Poppy a good 8th anniversary gift?

A Burnt Orange Poppy makes a good 8th anniversary gift, since the warm, late-summer color reads as celebratory without needing to be paired with anything more formal or serious. Eight years in, a gift doesn't need a big occasion attached to justify its existence on the wall. This one just needs a wall and a little bit of light.

What is a thoughtful sympathy gift that lasts longer than flowers?

A thoughtful sympathy gift that lasts longer than flowers should still say something specific, not just 'sorry for your loss' translated loosely into ceramic form. This poppy carries genuine remembrance symbolism entirely on its own, the same association that put it on Flanders Fields and on lapels every November since. It says the right thing without needing a card to explain any of it.

Does the August birth flower ship ready for a birthday gift?

The August birth flower ships ready for a birthday gift, arriving boxed and finished during the exact stretch of summer when everyone's least organized about planning anything ahead of time on the calendar. One less thing on a list that's probably already too long by mid-August anyway. It shows up ready regardless.

Does a ceramic poppy work as living room wall decor?

A ceramic poppy works well as living room wall decor, holding that late-summer warm orange in a room people actually spend real time in every day. It reads as lived-in rather than strictly seasonal, so it doesn't need to come down once September actually arrives on the calendar. It just keeps being warm on the wall, year-round, without asking permission.

Is a ceramic poppy a longer-lasting keepsake than a charm bracelet?

A ceramic poppy is a longer-lasting keepsake than a charm bracelet, mostly because a charm bracelet tends to accumulate dust in a drawer the same way most jewelry eventually does over time. This one stays visible on a wall, doing its one job continuously instead of quietly waiting to be worn. Longevity was really the whole pitch from the start.

Is a ceramic poppy a good memorial gift for Remembrance Day?

A ceramic poppy makes a genuinely good memorial gift for Remembrance Day, carrying the same association the red poppy has held since the first one bloomed over disturbed ground in Flanders. This version simply doesn't wilt the week after the ceremony ends and everyone goes home. The meaning stays exactly as long as the person being remembered does.
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