Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale 'Beauty of Livermere') | Perennials | Plants

Oriental Poppy

Papaver orientale 'Beauty of Livermere'

Common Name: Oriental Poppy
Genus: Papaver
Species: orientale
Cultivar: 'Beauty of Livermere'

Category: Perennials
Growth Rate: Fast growing

Hardiness: Hardy	Height: 1.00 m (100 cm)
Sun/Shade: Full sun	Spread: 1.00 m (100 cm)

Foliage Type: Deciduous	Flower Colour: Red
Foliage Colour: Green	Flowering Period: May & June

Soil Type: Normal/Loam
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained

Papaver orientale �Beauty of Livermere� has stunning, crimson, large flowers in early summer. Oriental poppies have fern-like light green, hairy leaves. For the optimum number of flower buds it is best to grow oriental poppies in full sun. If Papaver orientale �Beauty of Livermere� is cut back hard after flowering it will produce new foliage and possibly a second flush of flowers. To find out more about oriental poppies, look out for the imminent Gardening Guru Diary entry entitled �Oriental poppies, ornamental onions, old tyres and toilet roll tubes!�