Peony
Paeonia lactiflora
HOW TO GROW PEONY
Start seeds in late summer. Sow seeds 2” deep in medium to large clay/plastic pots, 10-12” in diameter, with loamy garden soil mixed with extra perlite or sand for good drainage. Water them in well. Dig the pots into the soil outside for an insulated protection through the winter. Mulch with leaves. Seeds will germinate in the late summer, but will not pop up until the spring. Germination TAKES UNTIL THE SECOND SPRING, because of double dormancy nature of the seeds with a hard outer seed coat. When seeds sprout, water in pots through growing season. Transplant only in the fall. They flower after their third year of growth, but take several years of immature flowers to show their mature form. Soil pH 7.
Planting Depth 2"
Plant Spacing 3’
Row Spacing 3’
Days To Maturity 720
Storage Refrigerate
Part Shade, Moist Well Drained Soil
Planting Depth 2"
Plant Spacing 3’
Row Spacing 3’
Days To Maturity 720
Storage Refrigerate
Part Shade, Moist Well Drained Soil
- 15 Seeds$4.10
These gorgeous pink and white peonies blossoms are well worth the wait when growing from seed. The blooms open with layer after layer of soft petals. Plants grow 20-28” tall, and blooms are 3-6” in diameter. Peonies inspired beautiful paintings from Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet in the 1800s. Please read the gro...
These gorgeous pink and white peonies blossoms are well worth the wait when growing from seed. The blooms open with layer after layer of soft petals. Plants grow 20-28” tall, and blooms are 3-6” in diameter. Peonies inspired beautiful paintings from Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet in the 1800s. Please read the growing instructions carefully for successful germination! Tags: Color: Bi-Colored, Season: Spring Summer.
Peonies are native to central and eastern Asia, from eastern Tibet, to northern China, and eastern Siberia. Plants were brought into Europe in the mid 1700s, most notably the white peony, which is the parent to most modern varieties.
Peonies are native to central and eastern Asia, from eastern Tibet, to northern China, and eastern Siberia. Plants were brought into Europe in the mid 1700s, most notably the white peony, which is the parent to most modern varieties.
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Idyllwild was born of our joyful curiosity and celebration of nature’s diverse gifts. Following nature’s model of open dispersal and dissemination, we share these seeds with you and invite you to play in the garden of abundance. We learn from nature and she has taught us to live and think in terms of “abundance” instead of “scarcity”. Diversity - in all forms, from genetic to creative expression - is the heart of resilience. We enjoy experimenting with myriads of flavors, colors, and textures and the world opens to us in infinite possibilities. As a result, we are nourished in body, mind, and spirit.
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