Data specific to Peonies (Edit)
Originator/Registrant: Carl G. Klehm
Cultivar Group (Type): Lactiflora
Season of bloom: Midseason (week 4)
Flower Form: Full Double
Flower Color: White
Pink
Flower color description: Deep cream with a luminous pink blush.
Flower size: Large
Needs support: No

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 7b
Plant Height: 28 inches (70 cm)
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant

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Common names
  • Garden Peony
  • Chinese Peony
  • Peony

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Location: My Garden in PA
Date: 2018-05-30
Location: Bronx NY
Date: June 11, 2015
Full shade.
Location: My garden, Pequea, PA 17565
Date: 2016-05-31
Location: My garden, Pequea, PA 17565
Date: 2016-05-31
Location: My garden, Pequea, PA 17565
Date: 2016-05-31
Planted fall, 2014
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (May 2022)
Discussion Threads about this plant
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Paeonia lactiflora 'Moon River' by valleylynn Oct 19, 2015 8:41 AM 0

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