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 |
| 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: 10
Your climate may be too warm for this plant
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Your plant(s) are estimated to ship to California on or around January 6th, 2023, depending on weather and garden center orders. Because all plants respond to weather and other conditions while growing, we can not guarantee a ship date. We will only deliver plants once they meet our rigorous quality and size standards, and only when the garden center schedules a delivery. Thank you for your patience.
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Armstrong 2840 Via De La Valle
Del Mar, CA 92014 -
Armstrong 701 N. El Camino Real
Encinitas, CA 92024 -
Lowe's 2515 Palomar Airport Road
Carlsbad, CA 92008