Gardenia Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Gardenia'
SKU #45755
| Description | One of the most fragrant peonies! Pink buds open to big, ivory-white double blooms. The lush mound of dark green foliage remains attractive all summer to frost. Wonderful at the back of perennial borders. An excellent cut flower. Herbaceous perennial. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
| Blooms | Late spring to early summer |
| Mature Size | Reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant |
| Landscape Use | Border |
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| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Mock Orange (Philadelphus); Coneflower (Echinacea); Phlox (Phlox); Bellflower (Campanula) |
| Care | Provide enriched, well-drained soil with a neutral pH. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed three times a year, with a 10-10-10 fertilizer in spring and summer, and a 5-10-10 fertilizer in fall. Prune spent flowers after bloom. Cut foliage to the ground after frost. Long-lived; may be left undisturbed for years. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-8
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