Peony
Peony is a flower in the Paeoniaceae family. It grows best in full sun with medium moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 3-8.
Varieties
1 · sorted by days to maturity▸Herbaceous Peony
PROPAGATION CATEGORY: Tuberous root (not currently in seed catalog). Bloom season: Late spring to early summer. Attracts: Bees, ants. Flower meaning: Romance, prosperity, honor.
The Peony (Paeonia lactiflora) is a long-lived perennial with large, lush, often fragrant blooms in white, pink, coral and red. Plants can live for decades. Grown from tuberous root divisions planted in fall, not from seed (seed-grown peonies take 4-7 years to bloom).
Growing notes: Botanical name: Paeonia lactiflora|Hardiness zones: 3-8|Propagation: root division (tuberous roots)|Sun needs: Full sun|Water needs: Medium|Mature height: 2-3 feet|Spacing: 36 inches|Bloom season: Late spring to early summer
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