Paeonia lactiflora (common names: Peony)
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By Xela
Paeonia lactiflora (aka Peony)
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Reminders for this plant
Due 4 months ago:
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'Feed/fertilize'
In early spring apply a balanced slow-release fertiliser around the base of the plant and mulch with well-rotted compost or manure.
Due 3 months ago:
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'Prune & fungicide spray'
Fungal diseases may occur in cool, wet springs so prune out any affected parts and spray the remaining sections with fungicide.
Due about 1 month ago:
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'Dead head'
Deadhead after flowering.
Due in 8 months:
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'Treat fungal disease'
Fungal diseases may occur in cool, wet springs so prune out any affected parts and spray the remaining sections with fungicide.
Due in 10 months:
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'Dead head'
Deadhead after flowering.
Members growing this plant
Members' notes...
This didn't flower in 2007, so have moved it from my shady front garden to my sunny back garden. Fingers crossed for 2008......
well drained soil
full sun
Large, double, vivid crimson flowers with satiny, ruffled petals and deeply divided, rich green leaves.
Flowering early summer (June)
Height 2.5 - 3'
An old cottage garden favourite, this beautiful peony is perfect for a sunny mixed border, cottage garden or patio.
In the USA it was customary to decorate the graves of Civil War veterans with these splendid red blooms.
Pink (supposedly)
Planted 2007, no flowers as yet...
Under large tree in border
Like big pink cabbages, but they keep falling over - must be Irish ones that nip on whiskey!
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In Alison's garden
I have some very old peonies in my garden. Some that came from my grandmother's house and some from a great grandfather's garden.