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Paeonia lactiflora 'Doctor Alexander Fleming'

Peony

  • Category: Perennial
  • Hardiness Zone:3-8
  • Height:28-32 in
  • Spread:28-36 in
  • Bloom Color: Hot Pink

Huge, double, hot pink spring blooms on this long-lived peony. Great cut flower, very adaptable to most soils. Attractive, deeply lobed foliage. An excellent speciman, foundation, or border plant. Cut flowers are long-lasting in fresh bouquets.

Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage Color
Green
Soil Moisture
Rich
Well-Drained
Attributes
Container
Cut Flower/Foliage
Fragrant
Ground Cover
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Spring
Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Summer
Bloom Time
May - June
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Paeonia lactiflora 'Doctor Alexander Fleming'

Best in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Keep soil moist, watering freely in dry weather. Remove faded flowers.