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common peony

Paeonia officinalis

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Paeonia
Family: Paeoniaceae
Common Names: common garden peony, German vinegar rose, Pentecost rose, scarlet mallow, St George's flower, king's flower [2]

About this plant

P. officinalis is a compact deciduous perennial to 70cm tall, with dark green leaves divided into elliptic segments, and slightly fragrant, cup-shaped single reddish-purple flowers to 12cm wide, 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

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best in a deep, fertile, humus-rich soil that is moist but well-drained in a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade. May need support. See Peony cultivation: herbaceous for further information

Pruning

Remove dead flowers as they fade, then cut back plant after the foliage has died down in autumn

Propagation

Propagate by division in autumn or early spring

Pests

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

Diseases

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

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years