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peony 'Mother's Choice'

Paeonia lactiflora 'Mother's Choice'

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Paeonia
Family: Paeoniaceae

About this plant

'Mother's Choice' is a vigorous herbaceous perennial, 90cm high, with glossy green leaves and strong, erect stems carrying fragrant, double flowers, up to 20cm across, which are white tinged at the centre with shades of cream, pink and lemon, and age to pale pink, in early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

No pruning required except deadheading

Propagation

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

Pests

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

Diseases

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

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years