Peony, Red

 

  • Excellent choice for a full-sun border
  • Deer and rabbit resistant
  • Stunning for bouquets

Plant Details +

Botanical Paeonia lactiflora
Common Name Peony
Height 24-26"
Spacing 30-36"
Hardiness 3-8
Exposure Full Sun to Part Shade
Foliage Green
Flower Red
Bloomtime Mid to Late Spring

Planting/Care Instructions +

Planting Instructions: May be planted in any well-drained soil. 1. Dig a hole large enough to encompass the roots without bending or circling.2. Set the plant in place so the eyes (tender white swellings protruding from the crown area) are about 1" below the soil surface.3. Cover with soil to original soil surface. Water thoroughly. No fertilizer required. Compost as needed. Prune after blooming and again in the fall after the leaves turn yellow.

Pests or Diseases: Relatively pest free, though ants are common but harmless