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    Paeonia tenuifolia

    Also Known As

    • Fern Leaf Peony
    • Japanese Paeonia

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 18"-24"
    • W: 18"-24"

    planting zones

    • 4a-9a

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    Paeonia tenuifolia plant details

    Paeonia tenuifolia is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring red flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Paeonia tenuifolia

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: paeoniaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 18 IN - 24 IN - wide, 18 IN - 24 IN - tall
    Flowers: red blooms in spring
    Uses: cutting garden, easy-to-grow, showy

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Paeonia tenuifolia

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9a
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This tough but delicate looking species peony has been documented in gardens since 1759...the delicate foliage is fine and ferny and very un-peony like! This shrubby herbaceous perennial forms 1-2’ clumps in full sun to lightly shaded positions in well drained soil that last well into fall with an attractive presence. May brings ample crimson blooms with flat faces and golden yellow stamens. References state this likes rich, moist, fertile soil...ours grow splendidly in unammended very sandy loam in full sun with total neglect. Deer, rabbit, critter resistant. USDA Z4-8

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Though these plants reach only 2 ft., they are unforgettable with dense, finely dissected, feathery leaves. The relatively large, deep crimson flowers, to 3 in., rest just atop the softly textured leaves.

    By: Heritage Seedlings

    Well, it looks like carrot foliage to me. The cup-shaped, single flowers are deep scarlet, with a tuft of yellow stamen. Easy and long lived, growing to sizable clumps. Seedlings in the 3rd growing season in 2 7/8" square - 5 1/2" deep pots. The roots are about 1/2" thick.

    By: Edelweiss Perennials

    Gardening facts about Paeonia tenuifolia plant

    How to Grow Paeonia tenuifolia

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • red

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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