In Mike's garden
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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 timing | Large, often fragrant flowers in late spring–early summer. |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Soil | sandy loam, fast percolation |
| Water source | Culinary |
| Hardiness here | Zone 7 |
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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.