Red Poppy Plant - Papaver orientale - 2" Plug

Bloom Time: May to June

Sun Requirements: Full Sun

USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-7

Name: Beauty of Livermere

Scientific Name: Papaver orientale

Introducing Beauty of Livermere Ornamental Poppy, a breathtaking variety with enormous scarlet-red flowers featuring dramatic black basal blotches. This showstopper thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 3-7 and produces spectacular late-spring blooms.

Beauty of Livermere's preference for well-drained soil and full sun makes it perfect for borders and cottage gardens. The flowers can reach 6 inches across, creating an unforgettable display. The plant goes dormant in summer after blooming.

This Ornamental Poppy variety is a classic heirloom, named after the village of Livermere in England where it was discovered in the early 1900s.

Fun Fact: Each magnificent flower lasts only a few days, but the tissue-paper petals are so stunning that gardeners eagerly anticipate their brief but spectacular annual appearance.

Bring the legendary Beauty of Livermere to your garden and experience one of the most dramatic flowers in cultivation.