Beauty of Livermore Oriental Poppy
Papaver orientale
puh-PAY-ver or-ee-en-TAL-ee
Perennials: Grandma's Garden
Oriental Poppy
Zone
3: -40° to -30°
Min. Temp
Hardy: 28°
Plants form a low clump of coarse, hairy leaves, and usually go dormant, disappearing completely by late summer. Clumps should be moved or divided only in late summer or fall, when the leaves begin to show again.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Blue-Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
Red
Blooming Time
Late Spring - Early Summer
Habit
Mounding
Height
2–3 ft
Spread
18–24 in
Form
Cup
Characteristics
Type
Cultivar
Safety
Poisonous
Growth Rate
Moderate
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Butterflies
Uses/Placement
Cut Flower
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Part Sun
Soil Texture
Sandy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Dry to Average
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly alkaline soil
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Light Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Balanced Fertilizer
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Bloom
Micronutrients
Trace Minerals Beneficial
Care
Care Level
Moderate
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Do Not Divide