(Oriental Poppy) If its beautiful red spring blooms you are looking for, give Oriental Poppy ‘Beauty of Livermere’ a try. ‘Beauty of Livermere’ features large 4-6 inches deep red blooms with dark black centers. The crape like petals have a satin finish. Standing 30 inches tall and spreading up to 24 inches wide, Oriental Poppies bring color to your garden late spring early summer. Planted in full sun locations, ‘Beauty of Livermere’ prefers to be grown in well drained soils. This deer and rabbit resistant perennial is hardy in zones 3-7. Oriental Poppies go dormant after they are finished blooming so we recommend planting a companion plant to fill in the open space. ‘Beauty of Livermere’ oriental poppy is a beautiful specimen for cottage and eclectic style gardens.