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Paeonia 'Old Faithful' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Paeonia 'Old Faithful'

Paeonia 'Old Faithful'

Genus: Paeonia
Family: Paeoniaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming herbaceous perennial with dark green leaves with serrated edges and upright stems producing double velvety dark red flowers in the summer through to autumn. A good variety for cooler UK climates

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast 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 staking perennials). See herbaceous peony cultivation

Pruning

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

Propagation

Propagate by division in autumn or spring

Pests

May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworm and soil-dwelling swift moth caterpillar

Diseases

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

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

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