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Papaver, Oriental Poppy, Perennial Poppy 'Beauty of Livermere'

Papaverorientale

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Family
Papaveraceae (pa-pav-er-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Papaver (puh-PAY-ver)
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Species
orientale (or-ee-en-TAY-lee)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Red
Scarlet (dark red)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Knightstown, Indiana

Fenton, Michigan

Hemlock, Michigan

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Saint Louis, Missouri

Carson City, Nevada

Nashua, New Hampshire

Angel Fire, New Mexico

Hilton, New York

WALTERVILLE, Oregon

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Tiverton, Rhode Island

Lake Forest Park, Washington

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myezek
Carson City, NV (Zone 6a) | May 2016 | positive

A true red, not at all orange-y. It gets lots of compliments. I have added another 12 plants to my front yard beds this year. I'm look...Read More

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otter47
Livermore, CA | April 2010 | negative

The name of this cultivar has been typographically confused between Livermere (in England) and Livermore. I have tried it and it does no...Read More

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Marlina
Blaine, MN (Zone 4b) | July 2009 | positive

I have a peach colored one I have had for two years now..

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