Lady Orchid Peony
Lady Orchid Peony
Paeonia x 'Lady Orchid'
Item #4621 USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 - 8



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Slightly fragrant, soft lavender-pink, double blooms on a robust rounded plant of lush, green foliage. An excellent background plant for spring bulbs, or for use as a spring specimen in sunny gardens and shrub borders. A mid-season bloomer that provides superb cut flowers. An herbaceous perennial.
- OverviewLight Needs:Full sunWatering Needs:Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.Average Landscape Size:Fast growing; reaches 2 1/2 ft. tall, 1 to 2 ft. wide.Key Feature:Showy Spring FlowersBlooms:Mid to Late SpringLandscape Uses:
- DetailBotanical Pronunciation:pay-OHN-ee-uhDeciduous/evergreen:HerbaceousGrowth rate:FastAverage landscape size:Fast growing; reaches 2 1/2 ft. tall, 1 to 2 ft. wide.Special features:Easy Care, Fast Growing, Gift Plant, Tolerates Road SaltFoliage color:GreenBlooms:Mid to Late SpringFlower color:PinkFlower attributesFlowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy FlowersCompanion PlantsHydrangea (Hydrangea); Mock Orange (Philadelphus); Coneflower (Echinacea); Phlox (Phlox); Bellflower (Campanula)
- CareCare InformationThrives in organically rich, well-drained soil with a neutral pH. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish 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.Light Needs:Full sunWatering Needs:Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.