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Paeonia tenuifolia


Fennel-Leaved Peony




Origin:  Southeastern Europe, Turkey, Caucasus.
Family
Paeoniaceae
Genus
Paeonia
Species
tenuifolia
Category
Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
2a - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-35 -(-7)
Temperature (°F)
-30 - 20
Height
30 - 60 cm
Spread
45 - 75 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
May
Cultivation
Grows in organically rich, moist soil in partial shade to full sunlight.
Pests
Botrytis blight and Phytophthora blight.
Flower Description
Bright red, seven petals with yellow stamens in the centre.
Notable Specimens
The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
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