Paeonia lactiflora - 'Jan van Leeuween' (Peony, Paeonia) Type Herbaceous flower, Deciduous, Flowering Form Upright Taller-Growing Clump Size Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height) Colours Dark pink Flowers (Summer), Dark green Foliage Care Some Maintenance Required Hardiness Frost hardy Growth Slow Growing Plant Earmark this plant   Paeonia lactiflora cultivation notes: This classic flowering perennial flourishes in soil that is both well drained and fertile in full sun. Paeonia will tolerate well drained chalky soil as well as part shade. On planting dig in plenty of organic matter and mulch every few years. Support new growth and flowers in spring. Plant Strengths: Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils. Plant Weaknesses: Poisonous if eaten/irritating sap. Design & Plant Use for Paeonia lactiflora: Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting Common Missspellings: Peone, Paeoni, Peaone, Paonia, Peonia, Peaonia, Peaoni If you've enjoyed the FindMePlants website, why don't you help make it better and buy the FMP boys a cuppa?

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