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Paeonia Species, Caucasian Peony, Golden Peony, Molly-the-Witch

Paeoniadaurica subsp. mlokosewitschii

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Genus

Paeonia (pay-OHN-ee-uh)

Info

Synonym

Paeonia mlokosewitschii

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Sun Exposure

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

Full Sun

Bloom Color

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Time

Pale Yellow

Foliage

Late Winter/Early Spring

Other Details

Other details

Herbaceous

Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting

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

From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

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crawfordcookie

Denver, CO | May 2018 | positive

I have all the normal peonies growing beautifully. This one showed up this year in among my other ones. The pods are now showing and I'...Read More

coriaceous

ROSLINDALE, MA | June 2015 | neutral

According to the Canadian Peony Society, this species is hardy to Z4 and possibly colder.

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