Mlokosewitch's peony

Grow in deep, fertile, moist, humus-rich soil. Slightly alkaline is preferable, but neutral and slightly acidic soils are suitable too. A position in full sun or partial shade is required. See Peony cultivation: herbaceous for further information.

Cut back the foliage at the end of the season

Propagate by seed in autumn or winter outdoors. Germination can take two or three years. Plants can also be propagated by division in autumn or early spring, just before the plant come back into growth. Aim to include one or several plump terminal buds with each division. The new plants can take two or three years to flower again as they dislike disturbance. It is also possible to take root cuttings in winter

Can be affected by leaf and bud eelworm and soil-dwelling swift moth larvae

May be subject to a virus, honey fungus and peony wilt