Inspecteur Lavergne Peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Inspecteur Lavergne'
Description | Spectacular ruby-red double blooms are displayed on the erect stems that rise out of the upright clump of lush, dark green foliage. A splendid cut flower. An excellent background plant for spring bulbs, or use in perennial or shrub borders. A stunning cut flower for floral arrangements. An herbaceous perennial. |
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Light | Full sun |
Watering | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
Blooms | Mid to late spring |
Mature Size | Fast growing; reaches 18 to 24 in. tall, 24 to 36 in. wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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Special Features | Easy Care, Fast Growing |
Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
Landscape Use | Border, Container |
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Flower Color | Red |
Foliage Color | Green |
Companion Plants | Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Mock Orange (Philadelphus); Coneflower (Echinacea); Phlox (Phlox); Bellflower (Campanula) |
Care | Provide enriched, 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 neat appearance. Apply side dressing of organic compost annually. Remove old foliage in the fall. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 7
Good to grow!
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Milford, Virginia 22514 -
Lowe's 4401 Pouncey Track Road
Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 -
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Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111
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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.