Paeonia, Chinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Shirley Temple'

Paeonialactiflora

Genus
Paeonia (pay-OHN-ee-uh)
Species
lactiflora (lak-tee-FLOR-uh)
Synonym
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 2a: to -45.5 °C (-50 °F)
USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
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)
Danger
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Pale Pink
Cream/Tan
Foliage
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Other details
Herbaceous
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
By dividing the rootball
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Perennials
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Mobile, Alabama

Barbourville, Kentucky

Smiths Grove, Kentucky

Milton, Massachusetts

Springfield, Massachusetts

Constantine, Michigan

Portage, Michigan

Natchez, Mississippi

New Milford, New Jersey

Belfield, North Dakota

Lewis Center, Ohio

Brooks, Oregon

Hayesville, Oregon

Labish Village, Oregon

Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania

Ames Lake, Washington

Bellevue, Washington

Redmond, Washington

Rosalia, Washington

Union Hill-Novelty Hill, Washington

Vancouver, Washington

Martinsburg, West Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Milton, MA (Zone 6a) | April 2014 | positive

'Shirley Temple' represents my most successful peony experience (out of maybe two or three which died). I have learned a)peonies are not ...Read More

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Portage, MI (Zone 5b) | June 2008 | positive

Not as floppy as my larger-flowered peonies.

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