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Paeonia lactiflora 'Best Man'

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.