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Peony

Spectacular flowers and attractive foliage highlight this enduring garden favorite. Outstanding as cut flowers or planted with Siberian iris and foxglove. Use peony rings or stakes to prevent heavy blooms from bowing to the ground. Long-lived. Prefers humus-rich, moist well-drained soil.

Companion Plants

Maiden Grass

Russian Sage

Yarrow

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Peony

  • Botanical name

    Paeonia lactiflora

  • Variety

    Sorbet

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 3 (-40°F) to USDA Zone 8 (10°F).

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    18-36" (46-91 cm)

  • Habit

    Rounded

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    Weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    Pink

  • Bloom Time

    Spring-summer

  • Maintenance

    Remove spent blooms