Peony

Beautiful fragrant 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.

Companion Plants

Black-Eyed Susan

Feather Reed Grass

Yarrow

Plant Details

Common name

Peony
Botanical name

Paeonia lactiflora
Variety

na
Zone

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

Sun
Height

32-36" (81-91 cm)
Habit

Shrubby
Feed

In spring
Water

2-3 times per week
Bloom Time

Spring-summer
Maintenance

Remove spent blooms

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