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Paeonia lactiflora 'Kansas'
paeony or peony
Deep rose-pink, fragrant double flowers held on erect stems from early to midsummer above deep green leaves. This...
bare root plant
£8.99
available to order from autumn 2024
4 litre pot
£16.79
£27.99
available to order from autumn 2024
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Plant description
Deep rose-pink, fragrant double flowers held on erect stems from early to midsummer above deep green leaves. This reliable rosy peony produces a profusion of flowers year after year. Ideal for the middle of a border in full sun or part shade, the large blooms make excellent cut flowers.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Paeonia lactiflora Kansas:
Plant out as soon as possible after delivery, in a sunny spot with well-prepared soil. When placing your plant, make sure that the buds are facing upwards, and that these are no more than 2cm (1") below the soil surface. Water in well after planting. Then, in early spring, apply a balanced slow-release fertiliser around the base of the plant and mulch with well-rotted compost or manure. Deadhead after flowering and remove tatty foliage in the autumn as it dies back.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
Warning
Pets: Skin irritant
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