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Double Fernleaf Peony

Paeonia tenuifolia 'Rubra Plena'

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Double Fernleaf Peony (Paeonia tenuifolia 'Rubra Plena') at A Very Successful Garden Center

Double Fernleaf Peony flowers

Double Fernleaf Peony flowers

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Height:  24 inches

Spacing:  20 inches

Sunlight:  full sun 

Hardiness Zone:  2a

Description:

Large fully double deep red flowers seem to dance on top of the fine fern-like foliage of this popular garden peony; hard to come by but unquestionably worth the effort for the garden collector, actually easy to grow

Ornamental Features

Double Fernleaf Peony features bold lightly-scented dark red flowers at the ends of the stems from late spring to early summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its deeply cut compound leaves remain green in color throughout the season.

Landscape Attributes

Double Fernleaf Peony is an herbaceous perennial with a more or less rounded form. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.

This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and should be cut back in late fall in preparation for winter. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

  • Disease

Double Fernleaf Peony is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Double Fernleaf Peony will grow to be about 20 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 24 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 20 inches apart. The flower stalks can be weak and so it may require staking in exposed sites or excessively rich soils. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen! As this plant tends to go dormant in summer, it is best interplanted with late-season bloomers to hide the dying foliage.

This plant should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.

 
 
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Flowers  Texture 
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