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Buckeye Belle Herbaceous Peony
Paeonia hybrid 'Buckeye Belle'
Pronunciation: pay-OHN-ee-uh
SKU #05028
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE:
Quickly reaches 2 ft. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide.
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| Description | Semi-double, velvety, dark red blooms are held on sturdy stems that hold up well for use as cut flowers. The deep, rich color looks amazing when combined with yellow-flowering spring bulbs. Use as a showy spring specimen in mixed shrub borders. An herbaceous perennial. This herbaceous peony needs winter chill to set buds. It will not flower in zones 9 - 11. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Viburnum (Viburnum); Coneflower (Echinacea); Bellflower (Campanula); Phlox (Phlox); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Mock Orange (Philadelphus) |
| Care Instructions | Provide organically rich, slightly acidic, well-drained soil; plant with crown slightly below soil level. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Remove spent blooms for a tidy appearance. Needs little fertilization; apply a side dressing of organic compost annually. Prune old foliage in fall. Herbaceous peonies need winter chill to set bud and flower- typically 500 to 1000 hours. They are not recommended for USDA hardiness zones 9 - 11. |
Details
| Description | Semi-double, velvety, dark red blooms are held on sturdy stems that hold up well for use as cut flowers. The deep, rich color looks amazing when combined with yellow-flowering spring bulbs. Use as a showy spring specimen in mixed shrub borders. An herbaceous perennial. This herbaceous peony needs winter chill to set buds. It will not flower in zones 9 - 11. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Viburnum (Viburnum); Coneflower (Echinacea); Bellflower (Campanula); Phlox (Phlox); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Mock Orange (Philadelphus) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Provide organically rich, slightly acidic, well-drained soil; plant with crown slightly below soil level. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Remove spent blooms for a tidy appearance. Needs little fertilization; apply a side dressing of organic compost annually. Prune old foliage in fall. Herbaceous peonies need winter chill to set bud and flower- typically 500 to 1000 hours. They are not recommended for USDA hardiness zones 9 - 11. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.