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Garden Peony, hybrid-species cross 'Rubra Plena'

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

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Sun Exposure

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)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °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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Shelly221

Denver, CO (Zone 5b) | May 2005 | positive

Also known as Memorial Day Peony, as it blooms on or around Memorial Day. Just a wonderful plant, so carefree. Mine is grown in mostly sh...Read More

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Garden Peony, hybrid-species cross 'Rubra Plena'

Paeoniaofficinalis

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