Xela's Garden
Double Peony [V]
Genus: Paeonia.
Species: Paeonia officinalis.
* Soil Type: Normal
Choose a sunny location, although it will tolerate a little shade.
* Ease of maintenance: Easy
Large double deep rose-pink flowers with slightly ruffled petals.
* Fragrant: No
* Poisonous: toxic if eaten
skin & eye irritant
Ensure they are planted with their growing points, or buds, just below the surface. Deep planting can prevent paeonies from flowering. .
Photos of this plant
Reminders for this plant
Due over 16 years ago:
Division
Plants can be divided in early spring, just as growth is about to start.
Stake
Some staking may be needed to support the flowering stems.
Feed/fertilize
A handful of Sulphate of potash sprinkled around the plant in spring will encourage better flowering.
Tidy
Cut back old stems in late autumn with a pair of secateurs, as pulling the stems can damage the buds underground.
Due about 16 years ago:
Tidy
Cut back old stems in late autumn with a pair of secateurs, as pulling the stems can damage the buds underground.
Due over 15 years ago:
Stake
Some staking may be needed to support the flowering stems.
Divide
Plants can be divided in early spring, just as growth is about to start.
Feed
A handful of Sulphate of potash sprinkled around the plant in spring will encourage better flowering.
Due about 15 years ago:
Tidy
Cut back old stems in late autumn with a pair of secateurs, as pulling the stems can damage the buds underground.
Due over 14 years ago:
Stake
Some staking may be needed to support the flowering stems.
Divide
Plants can be divided in early spring, just as growth is about to start.
Feed
A handful of Sulphate of potash sprinkled around the plant in spring will encourage better flowering.
Due about 14 years ago:
Tidy
Cut back old stems in late autumn with a pair of secateurs, as pulling the stems can damage the buds underground.
Due over 13 years ago:
Divide
Plants can be divided in early spring, just as growth is about to start.
Stake
Some staking may be needed to support the flowering stems.
Feed
A handful of Sulphate of potash sprinkled around the plant in spring will encourage better flowering.
Due about 13 years ago:
Tidy
Cut back old stems in late autumn with a pair of secateurs, as pulling the stems can damage the buds underground.
Due over 12 years ago:
Feed
A handful of Sulphate of potash sprinkled around the plant in spring will encourage better flowering.
Stake
Some staking may be needed to support the flowering stems.
Due about 12 years ago:
Tidy
Cut back old stems in late autumn with a pair of secateurs, as pulling the stems can damage the buds underground.
Due over 11 years ago:
Divide
Plants can be divided in early spring, just as growth is about to start.
Feed
A handful of Sulphate of potash sprinkled around the plant in spring will encourage better flowering.
Stake
Some staking may be needed to support the flowering stems.
Stake
Some staking may be needed to support the flowering stems.
Due about 11 years ago:
Tidy
Cut back old stems in late autumn with a pair of secateurs, as pulling the stems can damage the buds underground.
