• A person holding a bouquet of shirley temple peony flowers with a blue background.
  • A person holding a bouquet of shirley temple peony flowers with a blue background.
  • Bare Peony roots slightly covered in dirt showing long roots and multiple eyes
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Ships October 2026

Peony Roots - Shirley Temple

Innocent and adorable, she's the garden sweetheart

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Attracts Bees
Fragrant
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Medicinal
Deer Resistant
Rodent Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Paeonia

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping

PLANT HEIGHT

  • up to 25 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Bomb
  • Herbaceous

COLOR

  • Pink

Named after one of America's most famous child actors, our Shirley Temple Peony is sure to be a star in your flower bed too! It's big, perennial blooms reach five to seven inches and are a soft blush pink color that lightens to cream. Shirley Temple Peonies thrive in open areas with rich soil and full sun.

  • Note: Fall-planted peonies ship to all zones beginning in October
  • Late spring to early summer blooming, easy to grow
  • Perennial; truly lovely soft-hued peonies

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

PLANTING DEPTH

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

WATER NEEDS

  • Low

PLANT SPACING

  • 3 to 4 feet

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8

Planting Guide

View our Peony Planting Guide to learn more.

Ready to Grow

We guarantee that our seeds & bulbs will be true to type and ready to thrive. If something doesn't grow as expected, we will make it right. Questions? Call us at 855-440-2929

Peony Roots - Shirley Temple

$20.99

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Peony Roots - Shirley Temple FAQs

What size bulbs will I receive with Shirley Temple Peony?

Shirley Temple Peony roots have 2 to 3 eyes per root.

Is Shirley Temple Peony resistant to animals or disease?

Shirley Temple Peony is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of bulb is Shirley Temple Peony grown from?

Shirley Temple Peony is grown from a root.

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