Red Poppy | Papaver orientalis 'Beauty of Livermere'
Huge and splendidly scarlet poppy bowls every summer
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Red Poppy
Papaver orientalis 'Beauty of Livermere'
- Our 3L potted plants are premium, garden ready plants with a well established root system and strong, bushy growth.
- Huge scarlet red flowers with deeply dark centres
- Flowers from May to July
- Very easy to grow and care for
- Create a cottage garden aesthetic
- Makes an excellent feature in the middle of floral beds and borders
- Fully hardy perennial that will flower year after year
- RHS Certified 'Plant for Pollinators'
- Flowers will grow up to 1.2m tall for stunning height
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, the Red Poppy 'Beauty of Livermere' can be grown in a deep 40 cm pot, though it prefers cool roots below 20°C.
How big does it get?
Red Poppy typically reaches a mature height of 90 cm and a spread of 60 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Red Poppy requires full sun to flourish.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Red Poppy prefers well-drained, sandy or chalky soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
Water Red Poppy regularly to keep the soil evenly moist, providing about 2.5 cm of water weekly during the growing season, and slightly more when temperatures surpass 25°C.
Will this plant need pruning?
No strict pruning is required, but Red Poppy generally benefits from deadheading faded flowers to encourage further blooming and cutting back dead foliage in late autumn or early spring.
How hardy is this plant?
Papaver orientalis 'Beauty of Livermere' has an RHS rating of H7, surviving temperatures below -20°C, and is fully hardy across all UK regions.
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