Peony Roots - Jumbo Dr. Alexander Fleming

BOTANICAL NAME

Paeonia lactiflora ‘Dr. Alexander Fleming’

LIFE CYCLE

• Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

• Late Spring through Early Summer

GROWTH HABIT

• Clumping
• Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

• 28 to 34 inches

PLANT TYPE

• Double
• Herbaceous

COLOR

• Pink

Large, fully double blooms in rich rose to salmon-pink tones make Jumbo Dr. Alexander Fleming Peony a standout in the midseason garden. Renowned for its strong stems, abundant side buds, and intensely sweet fragrance, this offspring of Sarah Bernhardt offers an extended bloom period with multiple flowers per stem. A darling of the Dutch cut-flower industry, you too will want these abundant blooms available to make your own opulent arrangements. As a jumbo variety, expect a larger plant and blooms within the first or second year of growth.

• Note: Fall-planted peonies ship to all zones beginning in October
• Large, six-inch double blooms in deep rose to salmon-pink hues
• Fragrant flowers with a classic, rounded form

PLANTING SEASON

• Fall
• Spring

SOWING METHOD

• Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

• Top of Root Should Be No More Than 1 to 2 inches Below Soil

WATER NEEDS

• Average

PLANT SPACING

• 24 to 30 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8