Papaver orientale (Oriental Group) 'Beauty of Livermere'
Poppy 'Beauty of Livermere', Oriental poppy 'Beauty of Livermere', Papaver orientale (Goliath Group) 'Beauty of Livermere'
Papaver Papaver
'Beauty of Livermere' _ 'Beauty of Livermere' is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with lance-shaped, deeply toothed, bristly, grey-green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, large, single, deep scarlet flowers marked with a black blotch at the base of each petal.
Papaver orientale (Oriental Group) 'Beauty of Livermere' is: Deciduous
Clump-forming
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Bright-red in Spring; Bright-red in Summer
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer
Aphids Aphids
Downy mildew , Verticillium wilt Downy mildew , Verticillium wilt
Remove any yellowing leaves after flowering to encourage a second flush of growth in early autumn. Remove dead leaves in spring.
Plants grown from seed may not come true to type.
Division, Root cuttings, Seed
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Papaver orientale (Oriental Group) 'Beauty of Livermere' (Oriental poppy 'Beauty of Livermere') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Gravel, Rock, Wildflower
Grows in a wide range of well-drained soils in sun. Add well-rotted organic matter to clay soil prior to planting. Feed sparingly - too much fertiliser will encourage leaf growth at the expense of flowers. May require staking.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Papaver orientale (Oriental Group) 'Beauty of Livermere'
Poppy 'Beauty of Livermere', Oriental poppy 'Beauty of Livermere', Papaver orientale (Goliath Group) 'Beauty of Livermere'
Papaver Papaver
'Beauty of Livermere' _ 'Beauty of Livermere' is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with lance-shaped, deeply toothed, bristly, grey-green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, large, single, deep scarlet flowers marked with a black blotch at the base of each petal.
Garden origin
Deciduous
Clump-forming
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Bright-red in Spring; Bright-red in Summer
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer
Downy mildew , Verticillium wilt
Remove any yellowing leaves after flowering to encourage a second flush of growth in early autumn. Remove dead leaves in spring.
Plants grown from seed may not come true to type.
Division, Root cuttings, Seed
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Papaver orientale (Oriental Group) 'Beauty of Livermere' (Oriental poppy 'Beauty of Livermere') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Gravel, Rock, Wildflower
Grows in a wide range of well-drained soils in sun. Add well-rotted organic matter to clay soil prior to planting. Feed sparingly - too much fertiliser will encourage leaf growth at the expense of flowers. May require staking.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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