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      Peonies or Paeonia Lactiflora

      Paeonia lactiflora, also known as Common Garden Peony or Chinese Peony, is an erect, clump-forming, shrub-like, herbaceous perennial that typically grows to 20-30” tall on stems tinged with red. It is classified as a late-blooming species, featuring flowers in mid- to late spring and continuing attractive foliage throughout the summer and early fall. Stems die to the ground after frost.

      Peonies closeup

      How to grow

      Easily grown in rich, fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Plants need abundant moisture during the early part of the growing season. Plants appreciate some part afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Add compost as needed before planting. Rootstock buds (eyes) should be planted about 2” below the soil surface. Each plant will flower for approximately 7-10 days. P. lactiflora is a late blooming species (May-early June). Peony bloom time in the garden can be extended to about 6 weeks (late April-early June) by growing a combination of early, midseason and late blooming cultivars. Remove spent flowers after bloom. Cut foliage to the ground and remove from the garden in fall after frost.

       

      Family:                    Paeoniaceae
      Zone:                      3 to 8
      Height:                    2 1/2 to 3 feet
      Spread:                   2 1/2 to 3 feet
      Bloom Time:           May
      Bloom Description: Pink (double)
      Sun:                        Full sun to part shade
      Water:                     Medium
      Maintenance:          Medium
      Flower:                    Showy, Fragrant, Good Cut
      Attracts:                  Butterflies
      Tolerate:                 Rabbit, Deer

      Resistant for:          Rabbit and Deer

      Attracts:                   Butterflies


       

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