• Close-up of a pink alexander fleming peony flower with green leaves in the background
  • Bare Peony roots slightly covered in dirt showing long roots and multiple eyes
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Peony Roots - Jumbo Dr. Alexander Fleming

Peony Roots - Jumbo Dr. Alexander Fleming

$29.49

Plant in Fall Preorder; Ships October 2026
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  • More mature, jumbo-sized root grows a larger plant with possible blooming the first year
  • 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
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Features

Life Cycle Perennial
Planting Season Fall, Spring
Color Pink
Growth Habit Clumping, Upright
Plant Height 28 to 34 inches
Bloom Season Late Spring through Early Summer
Bloom Size 5 to 6 inches
Plant Characteristics Attracts Bees, Attracts Pollinators
Use Cut Flower Garden
Growing Conditions Cold Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Fragrant Garden
Plant Resistance Deer, Rabbit

About Peony Roots - Jumbo Dr. Alexander Fleming

Paeonia lactiflora ‘Dr. Alexander Fleming’

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Seed Type Root
Plant Type Double

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.

Planting Information

Planting Peony Roots - Jumbo Dr. Alexander Fleming

Planting Season Fall, Spring
Sowing Method Direct Sow
Light Requirement Full Sun
Planting Depth Top of Root Should Be No More Than 1 to 2 inches Below Soil
Plant Spacing 24 to 30 inches
Plant Height 28 to 34 inches
Water Needs Average
Hardiness Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
View our Peony Planting Guide to learn more.

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