Beauty of Livermere Oriental Poppy

Papaver orientale 'Beauty of Livermere'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Papaveraceae
Plant Description: Deep red flowers on sturdy stems bloom in late spring. This cultivar is characterized by a dark blotch at the base of each crepe papery petal. The foliage dies back after blooming, so hide among perennials that will later cover the browning foliage.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 2.5-3' tall x 2' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Red
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 3 to 7
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes

Garden Location:

  • Commercial Concepts
    • JVWCD Building South
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter