Shirley Temple Double Peony
Paeonia hybrid 'Shirley Temple'
Description | Huge, fully double, white blooms with a hint of rose coloring are backed by a lush mound of glossy green, deer resistant foliage. An excellent background plant for spring bulbs, or for use as a spring specimen in beds and borders. A classic for cut flower arrangements. An herbaceous perennial. |
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Light | Full sun |
Watering | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
Blooms | Mid-spring |
Mature Size | Quickly reaches 1 to 2 ft. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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Special Features | Easy Care, Fast Growing |
Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Growth Habit | Clumping |
Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
Landscape Use | Border, Container |
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Flower Color | White |
Foliage Color | Green |
Companion Plants | Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Catmint (Nepeta); Coneflower (Echinacea); Phlox (Phlox); Bellflower (Campanula) |
Care | Thrives in organically rich, well-drained soil with a neutral pH. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Remove spent blooms for a tidy appearance. Prune foliage in fall. Needs little fertilization; an annual side dressing of organic compost is beneficial. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 7
Good to grow!
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Lowe's 2525 Rimrock Avenue
Grand Junction, Colorado 81505 -
Bookcliff Gardens 755 26th Road
Grand Junction, Colorado 81506 -
Mt. Garfield Greenhouse & Nursery 3162 'F' Road
Grand Junction, Colorado 81504
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