Gardenia Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Gardenia'
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 |
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

Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 9
Your climate may be too warm for this plant
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Your plant(s) will ship to the garden center you choose as soon as they meet our quality standards and the garden center schedules a shipment. This can be as little as 21 days, but may take longer depending on the plant growth and your garden center's scheduled shipments.
Buy Locally
This plant may be available in these stores:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
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Sloat Garden Center 6740 Alhambra Ave.
Martinez, California 94553 -
Orchard Nursery & Florist 4010 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Lafayette, California 94549 -
Sloat Garden Center 2895 Contra Costa Blvd
Pleasant Hill, California 94523
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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.