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Paeonia lactiflora Louis van Houtte

Paeonia x lactiflora Paeonia
Pivoine de Chine, Pivoine herbacée

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Excellent condition of the rootstock, planted immediately, to be monitored in the spring!

Antoinette, 22/11/2023

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Value-for-money
A superb variety, highly sought after.
Flower size
16 cm
Height at maturity
85 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time October to November
Recommended planting time February to May, September to November
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Description

This variety has immense cardinal red flowers with a stamen centre that it reveals when warmed by the spring sun. Its flowers reach a diameter of 16 cm (6in). A plant with abundant flowering.



 



 




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Paeonia lactiflora Louis van Houtte (Flowering) Flowering
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Paeonia lactiflora Louis van Houtte (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour red
Flowering time May
Flower size 16 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 85 cm
Growth rate slow

Botanical data

Genus

Paeonia

Species

x lactiflora

Cultivar

Paeonia

Family

Ranunculaceae

Other common names

Pivoine de Chine, Pivoine herbacée

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

The best time to plant peonies is in autumn. Install in a sunny or well-lit location, spaced 60 cm (24in) apart. They need space and are sensitive to competition from other species. Prepare a hole 50 x 50 x 50 cm (20in) and mix organic fertiliser into your soil, partially backfill, place your plants inside, and cover with 6 cm (2in) of soil above the eyes. After planting, tamp down and water generously. Our bouquet tip: cut your peonies at sunrise when the buds start to colour.

Planting period

Best planting time October to November
Recommended planting time February to May, September to November

Intended location

Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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