Peonies

Paeonia
Bed NW1 In Mike's garden

A long-lived herbaceous perennial with large, often fragrant late-spring/early-summer flowers; foliage dies back in fall.

This planting · Bed NW1

In this garden

Bloom timingLarge, often fragrant flowers in late spring–early summer.
SunFull sun
Soilsandy loam, fast percolation
Water sourceCulinary
Hardiness hereZone 7
2
Plants
About peony

General information about the species — not specific to this planting.

At a glance

Sun
full sun (6+ hrs); tolerates light afternoon shade
Water
moderate
Mature size
2-3 ft × 2-3 ft
Bloom
Large, often fragrant flowers in late spring–early summer.
Pruning

Cut herbaceous foliage to the ground in fall. Plant the crown shallow (eyes 1-2\" deep) — deep planting suppresses bloom.