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Paeonia lactiflora

Family Paeoniaceae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   4a - 8b   RHS:   H   EGF:   H1 - H4   Australia:   1 - 2  
Care Level
Height 0.5 - 1.2 m (1.5 - 4 ft)
Spread 75 - 90 cm (2.5 - 3 ft)
Light full sun to light shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description Paeonia lactiflora (garden peony) bears showy, white and fragrant blooms during late spring to early summer. This herbaceous perennial is clump forming and has medium green foliage that is glossy and coarse textured. Find a prominent place in your garden for this stunning herbaceous perennial which has been designated a specimen.
Typical Uses Border, cut flowers, foundation and specimen.