Common names:
Peony
Chinese Peony
Garden Peony

Also sold as:
  • Alexander Fleming
  • Alex Fleming

Data specific to Peonies (Edit)
Cultivar Group (Type):Lactiflora
Season of bloom:Late Midseason (week 5)
Flower Form:Single
Flower Color:Blend
Needs support:No

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Tree
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Full Shade
Water Preferences:Wet
Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 6b
Fruit:Pops open explosively when ripe
Flowers:Fragrant
Blooms on old wood
Pollinators:Self
Conservation status:Near Threatened (NT)

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