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‘Beauty of Livermere’ Oriental Poppy

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$25.50
Item: 7786-A
stock details: bare-root crowns
$39.50
Item: 7786-B
stock details: bare-root crowns
Papaver orientalis

24-32" tall. Considered one of the finest reds in the Oriental poppy market. Big crepe-paper blooms in classic blood-red with black inner petal “thumbprints” and dark centers.

The entire plant goes summer-dormant—don’t be alarmed when the leaves turn brown in early summer and disappear almost entirely by August. Basal mats of new leaves will appear in the fall. 

Oriental poppies form a taproot, so loosen soil deeply before planting so roots can reach the cool soil with ease. Requires full to part sun and neutral well-drained soil. Overwatering, particularly during dormancy, is the most common cause of failure. Winter mulch is recommended to prevent heaving. Zone 3.

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Oriental Poppy

Breathtaking clump-forming perennial features finely cut bristly frosty-green leaves and shimmering crepe-paper blossoms that give way to unique signature seedpods that are an essential component in late-season bouquets and dried arrangements.

The poppy has a long relationship with humankind, used medicinally across Eurasia for millennia. The oriental poppy has long been culturally significant across the Middle East, and to this day remains a symbol of heritage and political resistance among many communities and cultures. Westerners know it best as a symbol of remembrance after Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, A Canadian physician and soldier, described the red poppy growing among the field graves of WWI in his poem “In Flanders Field” in 1915.

Herbaceous Perennial Plants

When you receive your order, open the bags and check the stock immediately. Roots and crowns should be firm and pliable. Surface mold is harmless and will not affect the plant’s future performance. Store plants in their packaging in a cool (35–40°) location until you are ready to plant. If it’s going to be awhile, you can pot up your perennials.

Do not plant bare-root perennial plant crowns directly outdoors before danger of frost has passed. Wet and/or cold conditions for an extended period may cause rotting.

For more info:
About planting bare-root perennials

Shipping

Items from our perennial plants warehouse ship from early March through mid-to-late May, weather depending, beginning with warmer USDA zones.