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Bird and butterfly attractant
Paeonia lactifolia 'Bowl of Beauty' or Garden Peony or Chinese Peony plant image coming...
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Paeonia lactifolia 'Bowl of Beauty'
(Garden Peony, Chinese Peony) |
Origin: Japan
Family: Paeoniaceae
Light: Full sun/ Sun-part shade
Height: 4-5'
Spread: 3-4'
Blooms: Fragrant, vibrant pink with frilly yellow center, in late Spring
Foliage:
Glossy green turning to bronze-purple in Fall
Soil: Well-drained, rich, moist
Fertilizer: Top with 1" compost annually. Add a handful of
lime at time of planting
Water: Moist
Propagation: Rootball division
Uses: Borders, beds, driveway, rock gardens, hedges, cut flowers,
landscaping, mass planting
Comments: Paeonia lactifolia 'Bowl of Beauty' or Garden Peony or
Chinese Peony is a beautiful
herbaceous shrub with long-lasting blooms. This is a clump-forming
plant with
roots that look like a bunch of carrots. Peony "Bowl of Beauty' attracts
birds and butterflies. It resent being moved so
move them only in the Fall. Prune to remove deadwood after plants
leafout in Spring. Stake blooms to prevent from resting in soil.
Protect Paeonia lactifolia 'Bowl of Beauty' shrub from wind.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 3-8 |
