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Rosea Plena Peony

Paeonia officinalis 'Rosea Plena'

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Rosea Plena Peony (Paeonia officinalis 'Rosea Plena') at Make It Green Garden Centre

Rosea Plena Peony flowers

Rosea Plena Peony flowers

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Height:  24 inches

Spacing:  20 inches

Sunlight:  full sun 

Hardiness Zone:  2a

Other Names:  Memorial Day Peony

Description:

A stunning traditional peony presenting beautifully scented, fuchsia-pink double blooms with frilly petals; very hardy and compact with strong stems, great for cutting; tremendous spring color and fragrance for the perennial border

Ornamental Features

Rosea Plena Peony features bold lightly-scented fuchsia flowers at the ends of the stems from late spring to early summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its compound leaves remain green in colour throughout the season.

Landscape Attributes

Rosea Plena Peony is an herbaceous perennial with a more or less rounded form. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.

This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and should be cut back in late fall in preparation for winter. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

  • Disease

Rosea Plena Peony is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Rosea Plena Peony will grow to be about 20 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 24 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 20 inches apart. The flower stalks can be weak and so it may require staking in exposed sites or excessively rich soils. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!

This plant should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.

 
 
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