{"product_id":"col-1l-pap-ori-beau-liv","title":"Set of 3 or 6 Papaver Orientale Beauty of Livermere Plants, Hardy Perennial Oriental Poppy, Outdoor Garden Ready, 1 Litre Root-Ball","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBring bold, dramatic colour to your garden with Papaver orientale 'Beauty of Livermere', one of the most striking and reliable oriental poppy varieties available. Renowned for its large, bowl-shaped, deep crimson-red flowers marked with distinctive dark black blotches at the base of each petal, this award-winning perennial creates a truly eye-catching display in late spring and early summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM) holder, 'Beauty of Livermere' is a robust, clump-forming perennial that returns year after year with minimal maintenance. Once established, it thrives in sunny borders, cottage gardens, and mixed herbaceous plantings, pairing beautifully with other early summer perennials such as geraniums, lupins, and ornamental grasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 or 6 x Papaver orientale 'Beauty of Livermere' plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eSupplied as garden-ready plants in 1 litre root-balls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eReady to plant straight into borders or larger containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge, vivid crimson-red flowers with dark basal blotches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eRHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM) recipient\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eFully hardy perennial – comes back reliably year after year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eExcellent for cut flowers when picked in bud\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eLow maintenance once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eAttractive to bees and other pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eDecorative seed heads provide additional seasonal interest after flowering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting and Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant in a sunny, well-drained position. Oriental poppies prefer not to sit in waterlogged soil, particularly over winter. After flowering, the foliage naturally dies back during summer dormancy before fresh new growth appears in autumn. Avoid disturbing the deep taproot once established, as these plants do not transplant well once settled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Papaver orientale 'Beauty of Livermere'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oriental Poppy, Beauty of Livermere Poppy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy Herbaceous Perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully Grown Height and Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90–120 cm × 60–90 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clump-Forming, Upright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Borders, Cottage Gardens, Cut Flower Gardens, Mixed Herbaceous Plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late Spring to Early Summer (May–June)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep Crimson-Red with Dark Basal Blotches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Position:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-Drained, Moderately Fertile Soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees and Other Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy Herbaceous Perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-Green, Deeply Divided, Bristly Leaves (Dies Back in Summer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully Hardy (RHS H7)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e This listing is for the 'Beauty of Livermere' variety, prized for its rich crimson-red blooms. Please note that during summer dormancy the foliage will naturally die back – this is completely normal behaviour for oriental poppies, and fresh growth will reappear in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Verdant living","offers":[{"title":"3 Plants","offer_id":50025812394204,"sku":"COL-1L-PAP-ORI-BEAU-LIVX3","price":20.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"6 Plants","offer_id":50025812426972,"sku":"COL-1L-PAP-ORI-BEAU-LIVX6","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/2455\/8300\/files\/file_0d5c27e4-0e64-4441-80be-7f2653d3e828.png?v=1776387685","url":"https:\/\/www.verdant-living.co.uk\/products\/col-1l-pap-ori-beau-liv","provider":"Verdant Living","version":"1.0","type":"link"}