Paeonia lactiflora 'Best Man'

garden peony

Family	Paeoniaceae
Plant Type	herbaceous perennial
Zone	USDA: 4a - 8b RHS: H EGF: H1 - H4 Australia: 1 - 2
Care Level
Height	75 - 90 cm (2.5 - 3 ft)
Spread	60 - 75 cm (2 - 2.5 ft)
Light	full sun to light shade
Soil Moisture	average, well-drained
Soil Type	clay to sandy
Soil pH	acidic to alkaline

Description	The herbaceous perennial Paeonia lactiflora 'Best Man' (garden peony) produces showy, bright red and fragrant blossoms during late spring to early summer. This plant is clump forming and has glossy and coarse textured foliage that is medium green in colour. Paeonia lactiflora 'Best Man' (garden peony) is a specimen plant and it can serve as a focal point in your garden.
Typical Uses	Border, cut flowers, foundation and specimen.