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800-644-5505Shirley Temple Peony
Old Price $44.99 Price $19.99
Packed 1 per package
Availability: In Stock
sku # 76152
sku # 76152
Enduring performer!
As endearing as its namesake, this white peony displays a darling blush of pink that's sure to charm in the garden or vase. Fragrant, 15–17 cm blooms are fully double and attract pollinators as well as admirers with their sweet and spicy scent. Its firm stems and early blooming period make it outstanding as a cut flower.
- Zone 3-9
- Light Requirements Sun to Part Shade
- Height 75–80 cm
- Size 2–3 Eye Division
- Bloom Time Early to Mid Spring
- Deer Resistant
Product Details
- Botanical NamePaeonia lactiflora 'Shirley temple'
- FormPerennial (division)
- Flower FormFully double, large, 20 cm flowers
- Hardiness Zone3-9
- Foliage TypeGlossy, deep green leaves. Very ornamental through-out the growing season. The new growth in spring is a copper-burgundy and turns a soft yellow in the fall.
- Growth RateSlow
- Spread75 - 90 cm
- Planting InstructionsTop of plant should be just below soil level and 75-90 cm apart
- Soil RequirementsWell-drained, deep, fertile soil
- Spacing 75 - 90 cm
- Will TolerateAcidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
- Watering DescriptionDo not let the soil dry out. Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater
- Winter careNone, except to mulch the first winter. Remove in early spring before growth starts.
- PruningRemove spent flower stems after flowering to maintain an attractive bush type perennial all summer long.
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