European Peony
Paeonia hybrid
Perennials
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Paeonia hybrid Plant Information
Classification | |
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Scientific Name: | Paeonia hybrid |
Common Name: | European peony |
Family: | Paeoniaceae |
Suggested Uses: | perennials, beds & borders, cutflowers |
Characteristics | |
Plant Form: | upright, rounded |
Height: | 3 - 4 feet |
Spread: | 3 - 4 feet |
Foliage: | foliage is alternate and the leaflets may be lobed |
Flower: | pink, white, rose, or red flowers are singles or doubles and up to 6" across flowers have a sweet scent |
Bloom Period: | Spring - Summer |
Environment | |
Sun: | partial shade - light shade |
Water: | medium water requirement |
Soil: | prefers soil that is well-drained, moist, and fertile |
Heat Tolerance: | medium heat tolerance |
USDA Zone: | zones 3 - 7 |
Care | |
Maintenance: | mulch in summer, but not in winter chilling hours are required for blooming propagation by division; divisions may take up to 3 years to bloom |
Pests & Pathology: | susceptible to bacterial blight |
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