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Bird and butterfly attractant
Paeonia lactifolia 'Raspberry Sundae' or Garden Peony...Plant photo image coming...
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Paeonia lactifolia 'Raspberry Sundae'
(Garden Peony 'Raspberry Sundae') |
Origin: Japan
Family: Paeonia
Light: Sun-part shade
Height: 4-5'
Spread: 3-4'
Blooms: Fragrant, large, double, showy, lemon-yellow, red near the
neck, in late Spring
Foliage:
Glossy green
Soil: Well-drained, rich, moist
Fertilizer: Top with 1" compost annually. Add a handful of
lime at time of planting
Water: Moist
Propagation: Grafting, seeds, semi-woody stem cuttings in summer
Uses: Borders, rock gardens, hedges, cut flowers, mass planting
Comments: Paeonia lactifolia 'Raspberry Sundae' or Garden Peony is a beautiful
herbaceous shrub that
attracts birds and butterflies.. Peony resent being moved;
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 'Raspberry Sundae' shrub from wind.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 4-9 |
