Paeonia lactiflora & cvs
CHINESE PEONY
Paeoniaceae

 
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Plant type: herbaceous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 5-9b

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
0.7m
Plant habit
 
0.7m

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Origins: Himalayas, China-Korea-Taiwan

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Paeonia lactiflora & cvs
CHINESE PEONY
Paeoniaceae

 

  Plant type: herbaceous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 5-9b

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
0.7m
Plant habit
 
0.7m

FEATURES

Flowers: moderately fragrant flowers in white, yellow, red, pink or crimson

Flowering Time: early summer to mid summer


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits cottage, formal, mediterranean & oriental designs

Uses: border, pot

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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