peony 'Moon of Nippon'

Grow in deep, fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade; the strong stems mean support is not necessary, but it may be helpful; for more advice, see herbaceous peony cultivation

No pruning required, except deadheading

Propagate by division in autumn or early spring, or by root cuttings in winter

May be affected by stem and bulb eelworm, leaf and bud eelworm and by swift moth caterpillar

May be affected by virus diseases, honey fungus, peony wilt, and fungal leaf spot