Papaver orientale 'Beauty of Livermere'
ORIENTAL POPPY
Family: Papaveraceae
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Origin:
Garden.
Plant Group:
Perennial.
Hardiness:
Sunset zones: 1-17.
USDA zones: 4-9
Mature size:
Height: 18-36 inches (45-90 cm).
Width: 24-36 inches (60-90 cm).
Flowering period:
Late spring to midsummer.
Flowering attributes:
Very large flowers up to 8 inches across cup shaped and the color of scarlett.
Leaf attributes:
Hairy green leaves.
Growth habit:
Clump forming.
Light:
Full sun.
Soil:
Deep, humus rich and fertile, well-drained soil.
Feeding:
I feed a complete organic fertilizer in spring and side dress with compost and mulch, when new foliage appears in the fall.
Propagation Methods:
Divide in spring | Root cuttings in late Autumn.
Rainy Side Notes
Oriental poppies go dormant in summer, so it is important to fill in the gaps with annuals or perennials that will fill in where the poppies leave gaps in the landscape.
Photographed in author's garden.

Gardening for the Homebrewer: Grow and Process Plants for Making Beer, Wine, Gruit, Cider, Perry, and More
By co-authors Debbie Teashon (Rainy Side Gardeners) and Wendy Tweton
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