Papaver orientale 'Beauty of Livermere'
Beauty of Livermere Oriental Poppy, Beauty of Livermere Poppy
- Main interest:
- lovely, large, bright red, cup-shaped bloom
- Exposure:
- full sun
- Soil humidity:
- moist soil
- Growth type:
- clumping
- Flower colour:
- rich red with dark centre
- Fragrance:
- Non-fragrant
- Flowering period:
- June to July
- Foliage:
- silvery green
- USDA Hardiness:
- zone 3a: -40 °C (-40 °F) View Zone Map
- Mature height & width:
- height: 2.5 ft (0.75 m) width: 2 ft (0.6 m)
- Use:
- border, edging, meadow, mass planting
Papaver orientale 'Beauty of Livermere', commonly known as Beauty of Livermere Oriental Poppy has incredibly rich red, satiny flowers with dark velvety centres. The large (up to 6 inches in diameter), charming blooms sit atop tall (to 30 inches), wiry stems, above thistle-like silvery-green leaves. Plant Beauty of Livermere Poppy in small groupings for maximum visual impact.
Easy to grow and long lived, Beauty of Livermere Oriental Poppy will self-seed in the garden. Rabbit and deer tolerant.
- Main interest:
- lovely, large, bright red, cup-shaped bloom
- Exposure:
- full sun
- Soil humidity:
- moist soil
- Growth type:
- clumping
- Flower colour:
- rich red with dark centre
- Fragrance:
- Non-fragrant
- Flowering period:
- June to July
- Foliage:
- silvery green
- USDA Hardiness:
- zone 3a: -40 °C (-40 °F) View Zone Map
- Mature height & width:
- height: 2.5 ft (0.75 m) width: 2 ft (0.6 m)
- Use:
- border, edging, meadow, mass planting
Papaver orientale 'Beauty of Livermere', commonly known as Beauty of Livermere Oriental Poppy has incredibly rich red, satiny flowers with dark velvety centres. The large (up to 6 inches in diameter), charming blooms sit atop tall (to 30 inches), wiry stems, above thistle-like silvery-green leaves. Plant Beauty of Livermere Poppy in small groupings for maximum visual impact.
Easy to grow and long lived, Beauty of Livermere Oriental Poppy will self-seed in the garden. Rabbit and deer tolerant.