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Fern Leaf Peony |
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Fernleaf Peony |
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Itobah |
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Peony |
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Itoba |
Paeonia tenuifolia | Accepted |
Paeonia lithophila | Synonym |
Paeonia biebersteiniana | Synonym |
Paeonia tenuifolia subsp. biebersteiniana | Synonym |
'Itopa Shakuyaki' |
Flower Form: | Single |
Flower Color: | Red |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 12 to 24 inches (30-61cm) |
Plant Spread: | 9 to 18 inches (20-45cm) |
Fruit: | Dehiscent |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Red |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" 3"-4" |
Flower Time: | Spring |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: warm, cool, warm cycles Other info: an epigeal germinator |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
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Posted by critterologist (Frederick, MD - Zone 6b) on May 18, 2015 11:00 AM I love this peony! The foliage is distinctive, and the bloom is a lovely deep red. It gets bigger and blooms more every year (like any peony, I suppose). I appreciate that it shoots up earlier than other herbaceous peonies, so it's less likely to be stepped on by small feet when the kids are picking daffodils. [ Reply to this comment | |
MrsBinWY | On May 11, 2019 | Potted up 10 in fairly deep pots. |
MrsBinWY | On April 6, 2019 | Seeds germinated 10 up |
MrsBinWY | On August 1, 2018 | Seeds sown 20 seeds (all) from Sheffields. Soaked 24 hours; 90 days warm stratification; 90 cold stratification |
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2014 Fern Leaf Peonies by Oldgardenrose | Oct 7, 2016 7:50 AM | 84 |
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