Paeonia tenuifolia rubra 'Flore-Plena'

Fern-Leaf Peony 'Flore-Plena'

Family: Paeoniaceae (Peony Family)

 
 

·        Hardiness Zones:  3-8

·        Height: 12-15 inches

·        Spread: 15-24 inches

·        Bloom Time: May to June

·        Bloom: crimson red

·        Light: full sun to part shade

·        Soil: best in rich, fertile, well-drained soil

·        Moisture: medium

·        Use: specimen in perennial border; attracts butterflies

·        Care: cut foliage to the ground and remove from the garden in fall after frost

·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems

·        Native to: species native to southeastern Europe, Turkey, Caucasus

·        Notes: rounded shrub with fine delicate texture and narrow, deeply cut, fern-like leaves

·        Supplier: The Flower Factory

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Welcome Garden B046

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