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.
There are very few rules in gardening, but perhaps the most important one is to work within your zone. Choosing plants that grow and thrive in your particular climate is the very first step toward having a beautiful garden.
