Peony
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
About
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.
