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Paeony, Peony 'Flore Pleno'

Paeoniaofficinalis

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Genus

Paeonia (pay-OHN-ee-uh)

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Species

officinalis (oh-fiss-ih-NAH-liss)

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Height

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Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Danger

Partial to Full Shade

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Scarlet (dark red)

Foliage

Late Spring/Early Summer

Other Details

Other details

Herbaceous

Smooth

Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

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